What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at Search Solution Group?
General Job Summary: The payroll specialist position is accountable for collecting timekeeping information, incorporating a variety of deductions into a periodic payroll, and issuing pay and pay-related information to employees.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
- Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
- Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
- Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
- Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
- Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
- Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
- Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Ability to concentrate on details.
- Contributes to HR team by working on other generalist duties as assigned.
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Education and Certifications:
- Associates degree required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Experience:
- 3 years of payroll processing experience.
- Preferred experience in Paylocity (HRIS).
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Associate (Required)
Experience:
- Payroll: 3 years (Required)
- QuickBooks: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: One location