Payroll Specialist: Birmingham, AL

Coadvantage•Mountain Brook, AL

About The Position

CoAdvantage is a leading human resource solutions provider for small to mid-sized companies. We are HR experts who partner with small businesses nationwide to administer payroll, benefits, workers' compensation and core HR management. Headquartered in Bradenton, Florida, CoAdvantage has offices throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, California, North Carolina, New Jersey and New York, and serves more than 100,000 worksite employees in all 50 states. We're looking for the best professionals in our markets who are interested in building a successful and rewarding career and be part of a focused, energetic team dedicated to delivering excellence to America's small business owners. Position Summary: The payroll Specialist is an essential internal office position that utilizes payroll system software in order to compile all aspects of payroll data, including but not limited to reconciliation, preparation of payroll reports/forms. Provide customer service in all aspects of payroll related issues, but not limited to said issues.

Requirements

2 years minimum high-volume payroll experience
Understanding of payroll laws and multi-state payroll laws, rules of over-time, etc.
The position requires strong clerical skills with good verbal and written communication
Must have strong attention to detail
Ability to work accurately and quickly under company deadlines
Ability to deal with clients and employees in an efficient and professional manner
Applicant must possess the ability to evaluate situations and provide expedient resolutions
Communication skills - ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, in writing and verbally and must have the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients, employees and internal staff
Interpersonal skills - cooperative, courteous, flexible and good natured
Effective work skills - conscientious, persistent, resourceful, productive and active
Experience using large ERP systems preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.) required
High School diploma or general education degree (GED)

Nice To Haves

CPP or FPC Certification Preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for the administration and compliance of payroll issues
Provides client and employee services to support external client's employees with payroll questions
Responsible for complying with government regulations relative to payroll processing
Responsible for auditing all aspects of payroll, benefits and employee data to ensure accuracy
Set up deductions as required by client/payroll
Update worksite employee records as needed
Responsible for compiling reports as requested by client(s)
Able to process high volume and client payroll
Performs other duties as assigned to include special projects
Ability to work with internal and external clients o relationship building
Responsible for answering main phone line / clients inquires (email and phone) as needed
Handle CRM toll tickets and cases
Regular attendance within normal business hours is required