Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a dynamic Payroll Specialist to join our Gentle Heart Recovery Corporate Office team.

Job duties:

• Accurately enters data into payroll and HRIS system as required
• Processes, accurately the biweekly and weekly, union and non-union payrolls with accuracy and efficiency
• Distributes paychecks and manages resolution of payroll discrepancies
• Reviews personnel changes including new hires, terminations, status changes and employee changes in the HRIS system that impact directly payroll processing.
• Accurately maintains the paid time off (PTO) and other HR data within the system, and back up excel spreadsheets as required
• Manages system improvements to improve the efficiency of the payroll and ancillary system processes.
• Provide outstanding customer service to internal and external customers, our employees and managers with payroll related questions and/or concerns
• Accurately prepares regular reports to include union dues, pension contribution, overtime, and others as requested/required
• Responds to request for information for audit purposes in a timely fashion
• Participates or leads employee engagement activities in order to improve employee retention

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Offer suggestions for change or improvement of the human resource function
• Supports project related work as requested or needed
• Other duties as requested or assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates Degree with minimum of 3 years’ payroll processing work experience; or High School Diploma with minimum of 5 years’ work experience in payroll processing
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Strong customer service skills dealing with internal and external customers;
• Excellent computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office platform, HRIS and payroll systems
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize work responsibility. Deadline and detail oriented.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working within a Union environment
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
• Experience with processing multiple exempt and non-exempt payrolls
• HR Experience, working in a fast paced HR Office
• Ability to work well as a member of the HR Team

Our company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.