Payroll Specialist (Contract)

SIG SAUER Careers•Newington, NH

About The Position

The Payroll Specialist supports the Manager, Payroll and Assistant Manager, Payroll with payroll processing, timekeeping, and coordination with Human Resources to ensure accurate data entry. The role serves as a point of contact for escalated employee payroll inquiries and helps ensure compliance with payroll policies, procedures, labor laws, and regulations while protecting sensitive information. This mid-level position works with cross-functional teams and employees across SIG SAUER to investigate payroll discrepancies and address employee concerns.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Typically requires 2–3 years of previous payroll experience.
Strong understanding of wage and hour laws and tax withholdings.
High accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong oral and written communication skills and a customer-service orientation.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; Excel skills must include pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
Some experience and ability to navigate payroll processing, timekeeping, and reporting systems.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and initiatives.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including with cross-functional teams.
Strong time-management skills, ability to meet strict deadlines, and ability to multitask.
Ability to maintain confidential information.
Basic problem-solving skills to investigate and resolve common payroll issues.
Ability to convey ideas and information clearly, concisely, and accurately, verbally and in writing.
Must wear required personal protective equipment where required.
Must comply with work-exposure EH&S training requirements and SIG SAUER security mandates.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

Collect, calculate, enter, and retrieve data in the payroll system.
Support payroll processing in accordance with company policies and applicable federal and state regulations, including reporting requirements.
Maintain accurate payroll records and secure them in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Prepare and distribute payroll reports for internal departments and management.
Audit payroll information for new hires, terminations, promotions, and compensation changes.
Serve as a contact for employee payroll questions and concerns.
Prepare reports of weekly labor hours for temporary associates for staffing agencies across SIG SAUER U.S. locations.
Review timekeeping discrepancies, troubleshoot timecards, report issues, and coordinate their resolution with departments and supervisors.
Coordinate timely timecard submission and approval with supervisors and department heads.
Process historical timecard adjustments and manage time-off accruals.
Review and analyze payroll deductions and rates established by HR.
Prepare and process employer HSA contributions provided by HR Benefits.
Audit 401(k) elections and review and submit 401(k) data files.
Review and process benefit deduction updates, life-event adjustments, and benefit catch-ups related to employee leaves of absence, including catch-ups for employees returning from leave.
Develop user procedures, guidelines, and documentation, including standard operating procedures for assigned tasks.
Support process improvements to increase payroll efficiency and accuracy.
Complete employment verifications and workers' compensation reports.
Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting of salary-based information.
Run preliminary and final payroll processing reports.
Preserve confidential information and protect employee confidence in payroll operations.
Engage in continuous improvement projects and tasks and participate in and sustain 5S standards.
Follow required safety and ISO procedures and comply with work-exposure EH&S training requirements and SIG SAUER security mandates.
Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.