Payroll Specialist

ELM Utility Services•Peoria, IL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

ELM Utility Services is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status ELM Utility Services, with a team of over 1300 employees nationwide, is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for the Peoria, Illinois corporate office. ELM is experiencing significant growth, and this could be a great long-term career opportunity! The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in payroll processing and an understanding of the complexities involved in multi-state tax compliance and varying state wage and hour laws. The Payroll Specialist supports the Payroll Director in executing payroll operations and serves as a key backup for payroll processing and associated responsibilities. This individual will support the Payroll Director in preparing payroll information to be processed, assisting employees with payroll questions or changes, maintaining pay scale information for necessary union employees, and uploading bi-weekly 401k deductions. This position is full-time and the office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon - Fri.

Requirements

2+ years of experience handling corporate payroll with a multi-state organization.
Must possess a thorough understanding of wage & hour laws, payroll deductions, and taxes.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables) is essential.
This individual must exercise extreme caution and confidentiality in all aspects of their position due to the sensitive nature of the role.
Attention to detail and accuracy are crucial in this role.
Upholding professionalism, a constructive attitude, and a sincere commitment to excel is essential.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug and background check.
High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or Business is preferred.
Possessing any certifications such as a Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC), or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is a plus

Responsibilities

Assisting with the full-cycle payroll process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution for a workforce of over 1300 employees across multiple states.
Enter payroll changes such as pay changes, tax changes, new direct deposit information, reimbursements, and deductions.
Respond to employee payroll questions provide necessary information/forms they may need
Work closely with the benefits department to ensure that benefit & deduction information is accurate.
Prepare payroll information for separate checks that must be processed timely.
Verify and maintain accurate state and local tax setups for employees working in different jurisdictions.
Assist with ensuring that all payroll processes are within state-specific wage & hour laws, including, but not limited to overtime rules, sick leave requirements, and final pay regulations.
Perform regular audits of payroll data to ensure accuracy.
Generate and/or prepare a variety of payroll-related reports that are pertinent to this process.
Communicate with employees and all levels of management regarding pay-related information while ensuring that information is being completed timely.
Maintain both digital and physical records while ensuring this is being done securely and confidentially.