Sr Payroll Specialist

Overview

This role is responsible for completing a variety of payroll-related tasks to ensure employees are paid accurately, including completing required deposits and reports. The position must also be able to serve as the payroll manager in the payroll manager’s absence.

Responsibilities

• Audit completed payroll to ensure accuracy of wages, tax deductions, optional deductions, and benefit accruals; research and correct errors.
• Receive and respond to payroll-related requests from employees, supervisors, or department heads in person and via telephone; research and resolve questions or problems.
• Review weekly timesheets for reasonableness and proper application of policies; contact departments to resolve questions.
• Transmit bi-weekly and semi-monthly payrolls; format and change data as necessary to complete transmission.
• Prepare quarterly and annual payroll tax returns and other related reports.
• Teach payroll timekeeping system classes and provide individual assistance with timekeeping system as needed.
• Create and update payroll reports; complete special projects as requested.
• Assist payroll manager with Kronos software and hardware issues; able to take the lead and work with minimal supervision.
• Provide daily supervision of other Payroll employees in the absence of the Manager; assume payroll manager duties when necessary.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of previous related experience required.
• Automated time and attendance system knowledge required.
• Texas residency required.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 7 years of previous experience.
• Experience in a lead role in payrolls of 250+ employees or experience in a staff role in payroll of 500+ employees.
• Knowledge of Kronos preferred.
• Two-year Associate's degree or equivalent experience or degree from technical school training required.
• Four-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration or similar field preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional designation preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure.
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks).
• Caregiver Leave.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.

Location

Texas residency required.

Job Details

• Full-time
• Remote