- We are looking for an experienced payroll specialist to be responsible for all payroll-related tasks.
- In this role, your responsibilities will include collecting and reviewing employee information and working hours, calculating wages, preparing and processing employee payments, and maintaining accurate payroll records.
Responsibilities
- Gather information on hours worked for each employee.
- Enters maintains, and/or processes information in the payroll system; information may include employees’ hourly rates, salaries, commissions, bonuses or other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, address changes, and other information.
- Ensures proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, charitable contributions, and other deductions.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date human resource files, records, and documentation.
- Answers frequently asked questions from employees relative to standard policies & processes, etc.; refers more complex questions to appropriate senior-level HR staff or management.
- Maintains production commission workbook and updates compensation details as appropriate.
- Reconciles payroll to the general ledger and monthly bank statements.
- Reconciles HR & benefit related invoices. Issues, or reissues, physical or replacement checks, or direct deposits due to payroll errors or final discharge.
- Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records.
- Ability to perform focused work with close attention to detail.
- Provides clerical support to the HR team.
- Process taxes and payment of employee benefits
- Keep track of hour rates, wages, compensation benefit rates, new hire information etc.
- Address issues and questions regarding payroll from employees and superiors
- Prepare reports for upper management, finance department etc.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- A Degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field may be preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience working in payroll or a similar role.
- Very good knowledge of legislation and regulations of the field
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Working knowledge of basic accounting principles and payroll practices.
- Experience working with accounting and payroll software.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- High numerical aptitude.
- Detail-oriented.
