Payroll Specialist

World Finance•Greenville, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing payroll bi-weekly, in addition to performing checks and balances prior to processing to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and applicable regulations. The Payroll Specialist also serves as the point of contact to company-wide employees regarding payroll-related questions and routine payroll matters.

Requirements

High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential information.
Demonstrated integrity, objectivity, trust, and diplomacy.
Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization by telephone, in person and through other outlets.
Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to learn other applications quickly, including in-house applications.
Detail oriented and able to identify errors.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
Demonstrated dependability and initiative.
Good command of the English language, both oral and written.
Two or more years of experience in a corporate environment.

Nice To Haves

College degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

Processes payroll bi-weekly for designated employee groups, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Analyzes payroll information, reports, and exception items to identify discrepancies and resolves accordingly prior to payroll processing.
Processes manual payroll inputs and reviews other team members’ manual payroll inputs, ensuring accuracy.
Processes terminations, which requires knowledge of multi-state final pay laws.
Serves as the point of contact to employees, management, and HR regarding payroll-related questions and routine payroll matters.
Manages and monitors the payroll inbox, ensuring timely follow-up, issue resolution, and completion of payroll-related action items.
Leads garnishments, tax withholdings, employment verifications, unemployment claims, and other payroll compliance activities.
Coordinates with HR, branch leadership, and other departments to ensure employee changes are accurately and timely completed as it relates to payroll.
Maintains payroll records and supporting documentation in accordance with internal payroll process, company policies, and retention requirements.
Provides backup support for payroll team responsibilities to ensure continuity of operations and timely payroll processing.