Payroll Specialist

BGE, Inc • Frisco, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

BGE, Inc. is a nationwide civil engineering consulting firm offering diverse career opportunities in a wide range of disciplines for public and private infrastructure projects. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes outstanding health care, generous 401(k) match, professional career resources, and highly competitive work-life balance programs, including personal-time allowances, dependent care, and flexible Fridays. In addition, BGE provides unlimited sick leave, floating holidays, and robust career growth guidance, including organization-wide leadership and mentorship programs to help you build connections and shape your career. BGE goes beyond competitive benefits to attract and retain the best in an environment that inspires excellence. We are seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our Corporate Accounting team. The selected candidate will work closely with the Payroll Administrator and Payroll Manager to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll. The specialist will be tasked with maintaining a positive relationship with employees.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of demonstrated professional experience with payroll responsibilities.
• FPC (Fundamentals of Payroll Certification) is preferred or working towards obtaining certification.
• Ability to commute to our Frisco, TX office.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft products is required.
• Experience working with UKG Pro.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills, fostering collaborative relationships within the Corporate Accounting team and with employees.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for weekly review of timesheets to ensure overtime is entered correctly and notating policy usage when applicable.
• Assist employees with questions related to timesheet entry.
• Review weekly reports for processing of timesheets in preparation for payroll processing.
• Process payroll data including new hires, changes in employee status, title, schedule, pay rate changes and PTO accruals.
• Perform biweekly audit of payroll.
• Respond to employee requests for copies of employee W-2s and paystubs.
• Process employment verification requests.
• Assist Payroll Administrator and Payroll Manager with additional research and tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Outstanding health care
• Generous 401(k) match
• Professional career resources
• Highly competitive work-life balance programs
• Personal-time allowances
• Dependent care
• Flexible Fridays
• Unlimited sick leave
• Floating holidays
• Robust career growth guidance
• Organization-wide leadership and mentorship programs
• 401k Match: 100% up to 4% of your contributions with immediate vesting + 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with immediate vesting
• Merit-Based Bonus Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; BGE contributes to HSA on eligible plans
• 9 paid Holidays, including 3 Floating holidays
• 2 to 4 weeks of Vacation, depending on experience-level. Unused vacation carries over to the next year.
• Mentorship Program
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

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