Payroll Specialist

Ringling College of Art and Design•Sarasota, FL

About The Position

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for supporting the accurate and timely processing and reconciliation of bi-weekly and semi-monthly payrolls while providing administrative support to the Office of Human Resources. This position supports daily Human Resources operations through payroll administration, invoice coordination, communications, recordkeeping, and general office responsibilities. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, analytical, and able to manage multiple priorities while handling sensitive and confidential employee and payroll information with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.

Requirements

Working knowledge of payroll administration principles and practices and applicable federal and state payroll, employment, and tax regulations.
Knowledge of payroll accounting principles.
Must possess a high level of interpersonal and human relations skills, flexibility and ability to interact appropriately with a wide variety of personality types.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee, payroll, and personnel information.
Ability to work collaboratively with a team and independently.
Ability to plan and prioritize work and simultaneously manage multiple detailed projects and responsibilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel.
Ability to work regular established hours of operation and additional hours as business necessitates.
Associate’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources or a closely related field.
Three to five years of related work experience in payroll, accounting, human resources, or a closely related administrative function.
Any appropriate combination of education and related work experience is qualifying.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday payroll and ADP SmartCompliance.
Experience in payroll administration at an institution of higher education.
Certification in payroll and/or Human Resources (e.g., FPC, PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP).

Responsibilities

Assists in processing and reconciling complex payrolls in Workday for bi-weekly and semi-monthly frequencies.
Monitors interfaces with ADP payroll partner vendor and assists with identifying, investigating, and resolving payroll issues in a timely manner.
Audit timecards, enter data and analyze data for accuracy.
Assists to prepare for payroll-related and retirement plan audits; provides necessary documentation.
Assists to prepare employment verifications and provides payroll information for unemployment claims.
Assists employees with payroll questions and problem resolution.
Performs customer service functions by serving as first point of contact for visitors and telephone inquiries; responds to and initiates inquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, payroll, recruitment, and other matters; independently resolving problems whenever feasible, and routing to appropriate staff member(s).
Coordinate the payment of invoices received by the Office of Human Resources.
Retrieves, opens, sorts, and distributes incoming interoffice and U.S. mail.
Orders and maintains office supplies, stationary, coffee, and other related office materials.
Provides general front office and administrative support to ensure the efficient operation of the Office of Human Resources.
Assists in communicating HR policies, procedures and information to employees.
Prepares correspondence utilizing Microsoft Word and email; assists with employee communications including e-mail broadcast messages.
Maintains necessary reports and spreadsheets utilizing Microsoft Excel.
Provides general administrative support to the HR team.
Assists with special projects and performs other duties as assigned.