Payroll Processor

Alcott HR • Farmingdale, NY

8h • $52,000 - $59,000

About The Position

As a Payroll Processor with Alcott HR, you will have the opportunity to work with an innovative team and support our clients in all facets of payroll. You will also have the chance to participate in ongoing training and development to stay up to date on industry trends and best practices. At Alcott HR we are focused on providing a supportive and collaborative team environment. We believe that a strong team is the foundation of our success, and we are dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. As a part of our Payroll team, here is what you'll do: Provide exceptional support to our payroll clients, ensuring their needs are met promptly and efficiently Ensure timely analysis and handling of all employee records from hire through termination. Maintain compliance with company policies and government regulations. Review payroll to ensure accuracy by examining work for exactness and clarity and issuing written and verbal instructions to clients to ensure compliance to proper procedures. Maintain current knowledge of the payroll processing system and changes in wage and tax laws, and corresponding with federal, state, and local tax agencies on behalf of the client. Coordinate and process new hire and termination paperwork in accordance with timelines for payroll processing Collaborate with other company functional areas when necessary.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in payroll processing preferred.
• Excellent internal and external customer service skills
• Strong technology skills and familiarity with HRIS
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Expertise in MS Excel
• Understanding of federal and state employment regulations, strong familiarity with wage and hour regulations
• Customer service oriented

Nice To Haves

• FPC or CPP preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field, or equivalent years of education and experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional support to our payroll clients, ensuring their needs are met promptly and efficiently
• Ensure timely analysis and handling of all employee records from hire through termination.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and government regulations.
• Review payroll to ensure accuracy by examining work for exactness and clarity and issuing written and verbal instructions to clients to ensure compliance to proper procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of the payroll processing system and changes in wage and tax laws, and corresponding with federal, state, and local tax agencies on behalf of the client.
• Coordinate and process new hire and termination paperwork in accordance with timelines for payroll processing
• Collaborate with other company functional areas when necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level