Payroll Specialist

Riverbay Corporation•New York, NY

11h•$32 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Riverbay Corporation is seeking a Payroll Specialist to accurately process weekly payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees, ensuring compliance with labor regulations, Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), and standard accounting principles. This role involves maintaining employee timecards, shift schedules, and PTO balances, as well as serving as a point of contact for payroll-related inquiries and ADP support. The specialist will also be responsible for inputting new hire information, assisting with process improvements, managing payroll changes for union members, preparing benefit contribution vouchers, and analyzing deduction reports. Collaboration with the Human Resources Department on employee leaves and new hire paperwork is essential. The position requires ensuring compliance with internal policies and controls and interpreting CBAs affecting payroll procedures. Additional duties include assisting with time clock management and performing other assigned projects.

Requirements

3+ years of relevant work experience in similar role
Working knowledge of modern payroll software; ADP Workforce & ADP Enterprise eTime, preferred
MS Excel (Pivot Tables, formulas and filters) and MS Word
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced and rapidly growing environment.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal and client service skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships, and to deal tactfully and courteously with employees across the Corporation.
Solid research skills
Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with various Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Demonstrated organizational and planning skills
Action oriented – willing to accept new challenges.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Process weekly payroll accurately for exempt and non-exempt employees observing labor regulations, CBA requirements and standard accounting principles.
Maintain and update employee timecards, shift schedules and PTO balances in ADP eTime, and other related administrative duties.
Investigate and resolve payroll questions from all departments. Serve as a point of contact for ADP regarding wage payments, tax related issues.
Input new hire information including time position information and benefit enrollments.
Assist with process improvements and recommend updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.
Enter, verify and transmit all payroll changes for 32BJ Union members, including, but not limited to, hourly rate changes and job title changes.
Prepare monthly and weekly payment vouchers for benefit contributions for 6 bargaining units.
Analyze unused deduction report from previous payroll and record missing deductions into current payroll as necessary.
Review unemployment benefits statements for accuracy and legitimacy.
Assist Senior Payroll Manager and Payroll Supervisor as needed.
Work closely with the Human Resources Department on employee leave of absence, return to work status and follow up on new hire paperwork if needed.
Ensure compliance with internal policies and controls and interpret collective bargaining agreements that may affect payroll procedures.
Assist with time clock enrollment, troubleshooting/rebooting.
Performs other projects and duties as assigned.