Payroll Specialist

Precision Door Service • Woodinville, WA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Precision Door Service (PDS) is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist who will advise, problem solve and oversee a variety of payroll operations including multi-state payroll administration, timekeeping and workforce management to name a few. As a compliance expert, you’ll stay abreast of both payroll, tax & employment laws. As a technology & systems expert, you’ll own the payroll & timekeeping system management. In your spare time, you’ll help on a variety of small and major HR initiatives that will be fun, challenging, and make a giant impact.

Requirements

• 4+ years of payroll experience with at least 2 years in a multi-state payroll environment preferably within California.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Accounting or related field
• Expert-level Microsoft Excel skillset including writing advanced formulas, analyzing large volumes of data, pivot-tables and macros.
• A track record of delivering consultative approaches to payroll administration, systems architecture and labor analytics.
• Detail-Oriented – Recognizes discrepancies and digs in deep to understand why
• Analytical – Uses the right data to help inform and make decisions; applies critical thinking both strategically and tactically; is a wiz with Excel.
• Initiative Taker – Empowers themselves, brings solutions, has a bias for action and is highly accountable
• Collaborative – Works well with others, solicits feedback, and has a positive upbeat personality who focuses on opportunities rather than obstacles
• High Integrity – Ability to use discretion and judgment to resolve sensitive issues; demonstrated integrity and ethics in handling confidential information
• Gets Dirty – The ability to be comfortable with a high volume workload, ambiguity, changing priorities and not be afraid to "roll up your sleeves"
• Effective Communicator - Has exceptional communication skills, both in composing thoughtful written communication and sharing complex information verbally
• Humble – Lacks ego, shares credit and defines success collectively with a curious mind for learning

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll administration including compilation, analysis, preparation, and input of payroll related information into payroll system ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Resolve problems and respond to inquiries related to payroll earnings, deductions and tax withholding.
• Compile and review payroll-related information for year-end reporting.
• Research tax requirements and prepares tax filings for workers’ compensation and any special information requested for external parties/auditors.
• Ensures compliance with Federal, state and local payroll, wage and hour laws while monitoring regulatory and legislative changes that impacts payroll. Propose and implement changes to systems and processes when needed.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records, reports and historical changes to employee or payroll records.
• Analyzes data, provides analytics and KPI reporting to HR Leadership, monitors metric trends and provides executive summaries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees