Payroll Assistant

MNP • Sterling Heights, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Assistant is responsible for supporting payroll operations, including processing pay, maintaining accurate employee records, ensuring compliance with tax and wage regulations, and responding to employee payroll questions. This role is onsite and works directly with the payroll and human resources team.

Requirements

• 1 year of payroll experience
• Experience in creating positive written communications
• Experience working in a team
• Knowledge of payroll laws
• Excellent computer skills especially with Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Excellent communication skills including oral and written; strong listening skills
• Ability to relate to all types of people; exhibits trust and integrity
• Comfortable in a group setting
• Highly organized; manages time and tasks appropriately
• Traits align with MNP's Values
• High personal motivation and desire to succeed
• Takes initiative to support others; builds strong relationships
• Excellent interpersonal skills, approachable and compassionate
• Eye for detail, accuracy, and completeness
• Unquestionable integrity and credibility; trustworthy
• Work ethic reflects our core values and culture
• A natural team player and team builder
• Eager to learn and develop skills
• Results oriented
• Dependable
• Able to create and maintain a positive working environment
• Able to pass a pre-employment, post-offer physical, drug screen
• Able to pass a background check

Nice To Haves

• AS or BS in HR or business

Responsibilities

• Processing payroll, weekly and biweekly, including hourly and salaried employees
• Reconciling timekeeping data, resolve missed punches and discrepancies with supervisors and others.
• Entering and maintaining new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, etc.
• Maintaining accurate vacation, sick time and other leave balances in accordance with company policies
• Processing benefit deductions, 401(k) contributions, garnishments, child support orders, etc.
• Year-end paperwork including W-2 preparation and other tax related activities
• Responding to employee questions about pay and deductions
• Verification of employment, unemployment claims and related documentation
• Safeguarding sensitive employee information and following wage and hour requirements
• Supporting additional HR functions and events; cross-training in other HR functions
• Demonstrating MNP's core values of humility, dedication, compassion, trust and integrity in daily work

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• 401(k)
• 401(k) match
• Discretionary Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree