Senior Payroll Specialist

Old Republic Title•Minnetonka, MN

12d•$31 - $36•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves processing payroll transactions, performing data entry, and providing accounting services. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of payroll processing experience, preferably in a fast-paced, multi-state, demanding environment. A comprehensive understanding of wage and hour laws, garnishment laws, and the taxability of wages is essential. This is a hybrid role requiring candidates to be located near the Minnetonka, MN office, with two days per week in the office.

Requirements

5-7 years payroll processing experience required.
Payroll experience in a fast-paced, multi-state, demanding environment.
Comprehensive knowledge of wage and hour laws, garnishment laws, and taxability of wages.
High proficiency in Excel (V-lookups, pivot tables, and formulas).
Ability to work in a fast-paced and high volume environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

UKG - preferred
Other large payroll processing platforms helpful
Workday - preferred, not required
Associate degree - preferred

Responsibilities

Lead daily, biweekly, and special payroll processes for multi-state payroll for US non-exempt and exempt employees.
Process payroll for up to 500 employees.
Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.
Maintain payroll control records.
Provide guidance to the team on payroll processing, tax laws, garnishments, system issues, and general troubleshooting in payroll.
Assist with mentoring of payroll specialists and act as a backup for their duties.
Work with the team to research and respond to escalated employee inquiries.
Authorize, review, and prepare complex payroll transactions.
Assist with final payroll check calculation review.
Perform ad hoc projects as needed.
Assist in month/quarter/year-end close.
Complete verification of employment verifications, garnishments, and EDD notices as needed.
Provide support to managers and employees with Workday’s time tracking and absence modules.
Back up for payroll transmit.
Exemplify professionalism.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescriptions, dental and vision plans
401(k) plan with a discretionary company match
Shareholder Purchase and Reinvestment Plan
Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance premium paid by the company
Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses and dependent children
Fertility and Family Building Benefits
Paid Disability benefits
Paid time off programs
11 Company paid holidays per year
Flexible spending account
Health savings account (available to High Deductible Health Plan participants only)
Employee Assistance Program
Educational Assistance Program
Voluntary benefits, such as Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Accident Insurance
Title insurance policies and certain escrow services for the employee’s primary personal residence at no charge
Transportation benefit plan for mass transit, parking and vanpool, in several markets