Associate Payroll Specialist

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Are you ready to take the next step in your careerEnsures payroll is processed with speed and accuracy. Serves as liaison to employees and with third party payroll vendors to ensure payroll processing accurately reflects company specific pay policies. Audits employee pay records and reconciles totals by department, location, country, etc. Coordinates third party payroll system implementations and upgrades. Interprets pay policies, (e.g., vacation, LOA, disability, workers compensation, union contracts, government regulations, withholding exemptions, etc.) and ensures appropriate amounts/deductions are calculated and applied to the various accounts correctly. Verifies compliance with federal and state payroll requirements stays current with changes in the law. May assist with audits of internal records, workers compensation, tax filings and related documentation. Documents payroll processes and procedures may train payroll department staff. May back up those who perform specialized tasks or activities such as stock option exercises, SEC document filing, or sales commission calculation reviews.
What you'll be doing
Payroll Specialists proactively supports the execution and processing of the payroll function and performs a wide range of more complex payroll tasks. This individual uses their extensive experience to contribute to the management, direction, control and processing of the payroll function and all other payroll related duties. This position assist with administering payrolls including month-end consolidation and processing support as required.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Undertake regular reviews to ensure the utilisation, accuracy and effectiveness of payroll operations.
Proactively support the disbursement of payroll, including garnishments, benefits and taxes consistent with federal and state laws.
Ensure systems are set up and updated to reflect the current employee database, including salaries, benefits, sick and annual leave in line with employment contracts.
Attend to payroll queries from management and escalated queries from the payroll team.
Support the preparation of relevant management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports.
Provide coaching and training to managers on the payroll rules and gross to net calculations.
Responsible for ensuring the relevant reconciliations are prepared and executed.
Contribute to the auditing of payroll balance sheets and year to date earnings.
Ensure employees are engaged and take responsibility for the development and training of the direct reports.
Remain current on new legislation and regulatory ruling impacting payroll.
Use extensive experience to provide comprehensive technical support for payroll initiatives and the tools used to facilitate payroll processing.
Support HR teams with the alignment and implementation of a more complex payroll and benefits system.
Ensure the prompt maintain of employee records including archiving and filing.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate highly analytical abilities
Ability to work effectively with senior level employees
Display excellent client focus and excellent attention to detail
Ability to establish co-operative and working relationships with others in the business
Demonstrate the ability to work independently
Display high levels of integrity
Able to deal with confidential information appropriately
Working knowledge of payroll best practices

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:
General Qualification in Payroll Management (Diploma)
Relevant certification

Required Experience:
Demonstrated experience in a similar position in a related environment
Demonstrated experience working with accounting and payroll software
What would make you a good fit for this role

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