Payroll Counselor
Core
Process payroll accurately and on time, resolve complex payroll issues, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Role type
Payroll Counselor
Builds
Accurate payroll transactions, final pay calculations, and compliant wage payments for employees.
Domain
Human Resources / Payroll Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Payroll operations, Workday Payroll, Workday Time Tracking, Workday Absence Management, Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis), Microsoft Office Suite, regulatory compliance, garnishment processing, ACH reversal handling, W-2 correction, time and attendance management, leave administration, process improvement.
Preferred skills
CPP certification, AI-powered tools proficiency.
Responsibilities
Process employee terminations and final pay calculations; Review payroll audit reports and monitor retroactive transactions; Manage BMC payroll cases and employee correspondence; Process company transfer vacation payouts; Administer garnishments, ACH reversals, stop payments, bank rejects, and deceased wage payments; Process off-cycle payments, reimbursements, wage verifications, and W-2 inquiries/corrections; Support Time & Attendance, Leave Management, moving/relocation transactions, and pay slip requests; Maintain payment elections, tax elections, and resolve payroll overpayments; Manually end-date benefits records when necessary; Update payroll procedures, participate in special projects, and identify process improvement opportunities; Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
