Payroll Coordinator I

First Student • Cincinnati, OH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

First Student is seeking a Payroll Coordinator I to join their team. This role involves processing payroll data, managing employee records, and ensuring accurate deductions and processing. The Payroll Coordinator will support Payroll Specialists, perform reconciliations, audit data entry, and handle daily banking submissions. They will also create and run payroll reports, and provide customer service to address payroll inquiries. This position requires English proficiency for all job-related communications, including training, safety communications, company policies, and employment documents.

Requirements

• 1 year experience in Payroll with Customer Service or H.R. background.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, including working with data, reports, and reconciliations.
• Good oral and written communication skills required.
• Good customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• English proficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Workday or similar HRIS/payroll systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Entry and review of the weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payroll data, employee maintenance, and union dues.
• Load and review payroll deduction files to ensure accurate employee deductions and payroll processing.
• Coordinate with Human Resource Department personnel and/or unions on the timely and accurate updating of employee records and employee changes, including union-related updates.
• Supports Payroll Specialists with processing payrolls for various scheduled pay dates.
• Detailed reconciliation and balancing.
• Audits payroll data entry and employee status changes to ensure accuracy prior to payroll execution.
• Additional special projects and duties as assigned.
• Handles daily banking submissions, reporting payroll data on various logs.
• Follows and documents audit processes.
• Create and run payroll reports and review information for accuracy.
• Support Payroll team with customer service through telephone or e-mail inquiries which may include additional research or working with Payroll Specialist or Supervisor for resolution.

Benefits

• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
• Consideration for employment of qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed