Payroll Specialist
Core
End-to-end payroll operations for hourly and salaried employees in the US and Canada, including data entry, validation, garnishment processing, and tax reconciliation.
Role type
Payroll Processor
Builds
Bi-weekly payroll runs, tax filings, and compliance reports for 2,200 employees
Domain
US and Canadian payroll and tax compliance
Required skills
Payroll processing, tax reconciliation, garnishment management, HRIS administration, regulatory compliance, data auditing, report generation, vendor coordination
Preferred skills
Payroll certification (CPP/FPC), Workday/ADP proficiency, general ledger experience, multi-state tax knowledge
Technologies
Workday, ADP WFN, ADP Celergo, Excel, Access
Responsibilities
Process bi-weekly payroll for US and Canada; Manage Time and Absence system; Process garnishments and tax elections; Resolve employee payroll inquiries; Act as point person for payroll audits; Establish controls for regulatory compliance; Audit tax data and reconcile quarterly returns; Verify W-2s and W-2Cs; Reconcile fringe benefits; Generate routine and ad hoc reports; Train HR staff on payroll procedures.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC