Senior Payroll Specialist

Overview

Remote opportunity for Texas residents. This role supervises selected members of the payroll team while processing payroll for client companies, including high-profile clients. The position requires strict confidentiality, effective communication, expertise in PEO payroll processes, and collaboration with the Payroll Manager on human resource functions, procedure changes, and payroll projects.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for client companies and supervise selected payroll team members.
• Work with clients to resolve payroll issues.
• Respond to client and employee questions regarding payroll and problem resolution.
• Enter new hires into timekeeping systems and ensure their information is processed correctly.
• Audit payments for high compensation, bonus payments, and Child Support arrearage lump-sum payments.
• Initiate direct deposits when necessary.
• Verify payroll information for accuracy and check for possible FLSA violations.
• Enter and ensure new hires are processed correctly in payroll systems.
• Process employee payment types and general deductions.
• Maintain W-4 and I-9 records.
• Process data changes.
• Maintain client contact information and lists of standard client-requested reports.
• Assist Payroll Specialists with labor issues, tax withholding, deductions, documentation, and related matters.
• Maintain knowledge of government contract requirements, including the Davis Bacon Act and McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act.
• Support certified payroll reporting, wage decisions, fringe benefits, and job classifications, and assist clients with compliance.
• Assist clients with setting up Wrap Up Programs, including ROCIP, OCIP, and CCIP reporting requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 6+ years of experience in payroll processing, garnishments and general deductions, and W-2 and I-9 maintenance.
• Strong working knowledge of processing job-costed and certified payrolls.
• Strong working knowledge of personal computers and payroll database systems.
• Working knowledge of routine payroll tasks and effectively communicating the results.
• Knowledge of time clock systems.
• Knowledge of state laws concerning payroll, overtime, and related matters.
• Ability to process multiple payrolls for numerous clients with various payroll schedules.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Prism HR, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPP certification preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.