OE Payroll/Onboarding Specialist

Elmington•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Payroll/Onboarding Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee onboarding and employee payroll. This role manages all day-to-day onboarding tasks to move the employee from a candidate to a new hire, payroll-related tasks, including timesheet review, wage calculations, deductions, compliance, and reporting. The position requires strong attention to detail, a high level of confidentiality, and deep knowledge of payroll regulations and systems.

Requirements

3+ years of payroll processing experience
Experience with Paycor preferred, but experience with other comparable HR/payroll systems such as Paycom, ADP, Workday, UKG, or other similar systems required
Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations (FLSA, wage and hour laws, tax rules)
Excellent Excel skills required for payroll processing, data management, and reporting
High attention to detail and accuracy
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and customer service abilities
Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and HRIS/payroll systems

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the job candidate to move them through the onboarding process to become a new hire
Verify I-9
Maintain applicable SharePoint dashboards
Maintain with accuracy employee information within the HRIS
Gain and retain knowledge of the HRIS and HR processes
Process biweekly or semi-monthly payroll for all employees with accuracy and timeliness
Review, verify, and reconcile timesheets, attendance records, and approved hours
Maintain payroll records and employee data, including changes in compensation
Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions and other earnings according to policy and legal requirements
Process deductions such as taxes, benefits, garnishments, and retirement contributions
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations
Generate payroll reports for HR, Finance, and leadership as needed
Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies
Coordinate with HR to ensure accuracy of employee status changes and benefits deductions