Specialist, Payroll

CHANEL • Fort Washington, MD

11d • $68,600 - $102,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

The CHANEL Finance Division is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join the team. This role is an important partner in supporting accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations across the organization. The Payroll Specialist will help ensure employee and payroll data is processed with precision, inquiries are addressed with care and responsiveness, and key payroll activities are completed in alignment with internal controls, established timelines, and CHANEL’s commitment to operational excellence.

Requirements

• Experience in Ulti-Pro, Kronos and Workday
• Basic understanding of Payroll processing
• Knowledge of state and federal payroll and tax regulations
• Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office expertise.
• A technical mind: strong understanding of "input/output"
• Comfort with analyzing data
• AS/AA in Accounting or Related Finance field

Nice To Haves

• Delivering accurate and timely payrolls
• Engaging and supporting employees’ inquiries
• Meeting tight deadlines
• Providing accurate payroll prep data, showcasing excellent attention to details
• Demonstrating organizational skills
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Supporting ad-hoc projects as needed

Responsibilities

• Daily review of incoming Workday integration data - Researching and applying corrective action as needed
• Providing excellent employee service – supporting/resolving all payroll related inquiries promptly
• Gathering incoming data for payroll preparation via US Payroll email inbox or Teams group channels
• Running integrations between timekeeping system and payroll processing system to transfer hours
• Reviewing Job, compensation and employee address changes for accuracy – working with HR partners for data validation
• Reviewing payroll pre-check report information for discrepancies – researching and providing resolution as needed
• Engaging between HRIS and payroll systems to maintain data integrity
• Preparation of SOPs related to daily, weekly or monthly tasks
• Garnishment set up
• Post payroll tasks including deferred comp funding, post close report validation etc.
• Support ad-hoc projects as requested

Benefits

• Wellbeing resources include dedicated paid time off for wellbeing (2 week Corporate Disconnect) and a Wellbeing fund
• Family and care giving benefits (inclusive of parental leave, fertility support, MilkStork, and Care.com Membership)
• Generous paid time off policies to include vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer days
• 401K and other incentives
• Robust healthcare offerings; medical, dental, vision, MDLIVE (virtual care), One Medical, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care), Health Savings Account and Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Health Advocate, International Business Travel Accident & Medical, and Commuter Transit & Parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree