Payroll Specialist
About The Position
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for payroll duties and administration of all aspects of employment leave for Highgate Hotels. The position processes bi-weekly payrolls for multiple properties and handles related payroll administration, including garnishments and payment reversals. It also requires researching payroll matters, understanding basic payroll tax as it relates to employee pay and W-2s, and carrying out additional administrative duties. The specialist is expected to contribute to a positive team environment and maintain a high level of confidentiality and trustworthiness.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of payroll processing experience.
- Strong interpersonal, written communication, and organization skills.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, and other programs.
- Extreme attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity.
- A sense of urgency and ability to work in a fast-paced, multitask environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Dayforce payroll systems is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Process bi-weekly payrolls for multiple properties.
- Administer garnishments and track all returned or stopped garnishment payments.
- Handle live check reversals and direct deposit reversals, and track them through completion.
- Research payroll and payroll-related items with little direction and present findings to the group.
- Understand basic payroll tax as it relates to employee pay and W-2s.
- Perform additional administrative duties as required.
- Contribute to a positive team environment.
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality and be trustworthy.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement
- Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law
- Location-specific paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave provisions for employees in Washington, Colorado, and California
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
