Payroll Specialist

Modern Wealth Management•Kansas City, MO

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our Human Resources team. This role is responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant execution of full-cycle payroll across a multi-state organization. The Payroll Specialist serves as a key point of contact for payroll-related questions and works closely with both the People and Accounting teams to ensure payroll accuracy, benefits reconciliation, and proper financial reporting. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, compliance-focused, and brings a strong customer service mindset.

Requirements

Minimum of5 years of hands-on payroll experience
Strong understanding of payroll compliance, controls, and best practices
Experience working with payroll systems (ADP strongly preferred)
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Strong communicationand customer service skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting payroll in a growing or evolving organization
Semi-monthly payroll experience
Exposure to payroll audits, reconciliations, and process documentation
Experience working with third-party payroll, benefits, or retirement vendors

Responsibilities

Execute end-to-end payroll processing in coordination with ADP, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Process payroll changes including new hires, terminations, pay adjustments, commissions, bonuses, and off-cycle payrolls
Manage semi-monthly payroll across multiple states, with support for weekly and biweekly payrolls as needed
Respond to employee and manager inquiries related to payroll, taxes, deductions, and garnishments
Coordinate payroll tax documentation and ensuretimelysubmission to ADP
Administer garnishments and other payroll withholdings
Prepare payroll reports and support payroll reconciliation activities
Prepare payroll journal entries and partner with Accounting for General Ledger posting
Oversee benefit-related payroll activities, including deductions, billing reconciliation, and vendor payments
Perform monthly reconciliations of health insurance invoices
Support 401(k) administration, including funding, audit support, and Form 5500 filings
Monitor payroll integrations between ADP and third-party vendors and escalate issues as needed
Assistwith payroll audits, internal reviews, and compliance initiatives
Contribute to ongoing payroll process improvements and system enhancements