Payroll Specialist

Holland & Knight • Tampa, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Specialist performs a variety of duties to ensure the accurate preparation and processing of the Firm’s payrolls using payroll software. This role involves ensuring accurate and timely compliance with relevant regulations and providing support to employees regarding payroll-related inquiries. The Payroll Specialist works to ensure payroll practices meet government compliance.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of payroll and basic accounting functions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to respond efficiently to requests while adhering to deadlines.
• Advanced data entry skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong problem-solving, multi-tasking, and analytical skills.
• Ability to be flexible and a team player.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to understand Firm business rules and applications.
• Confidentiality and diplomacy.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3+ years of payroll experience

Nice To Haves

• Workday payroll processing experience preferred within a high-volume team.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for all staff, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Accurate data entry processing of employee information into HRIS/Payroll system.
• Apply Firm policies, processes, and procedures.
• Process payroll corrections as required; escalate issues to Payroll Manager.
• Ensure payroll is processed in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Responsible for accurately processing all wage garnishments, levies, and child support deductions.
• Generate and distribute payroll reporting as needed.
• Collaborate with HR, finance, and employees to ensure seamless payroll operations.
• Address inquiries and research issues in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assist with regular audit of data entry records.
• Maintain accurate firmwide records.
• Special project and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
• life and AD&D insurance
• short and long term disability insurance
• tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
• FSAs for dependent care
• health advocacy services
• behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
• 401(k)
• profit sharing
• backup dependent care
• senior care planning support
• resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers
• paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents

What This Job Offers

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