Payroll Specialist II

OneSource Virtual; Coleraine; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A payroll services provider in Northern Ireland seeks a Payroll Specialist II to manage payroll processing for clients. Responsibilities include handling customer inquiries, leading client calls, and supporting year-end processes. Candidates must have at least 3 years of payroll experience and strong communication skills. The role offers a fast-paced environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing.
• Experience in customer experience or proven skills at this level.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as named Specialist for Managed Payroll and Payroll Administrative customers.
• Resolve customer issues and ensure service level agreements are met.
• Lead scheduled client calls and support year-end process.

Skills

Payroll processing

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Analytical skills

Education

3+ years of Payroll experience

Strong understanding of Payroll Taxes

Advanced Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

Tools

Workday

Salesforce

Job description

Organizations across the globe rely on OneSource Virtual for Workday services, support, optimization , and consulting. We create solutions built on the Workday application that empower customers to become strategic HR organizations , then scales with them as they grow. To date, OneSource Virtual offers HR outsourcing, IT outsourcing, application optimization , and consulting services to 500+ customers that represent more than 35 percent of Workday’s customer base.

Summary

The Payroll Specialist II will be responsible for providing full end-to-end payroll processing support for OSV’s Managed Payroll customers. Will manage multiple customers with various deadlines in a fast-paced work environment. This remote position resides in a customer team environment and, in addition to supporting specific managed customers, will also support all OSV customers across all service levels as the leaders and business deem necessary. In addition to day-to-day support, Workday payroll configuration and year-end support is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as named Specialist for Managed Payroll and Payroll Administrative customers; and support other OSV payroll, tax and garnishment customers as needed within the service team.
• Manage and respond to cases daily to ensure service level agreements and high client satisfaction levels are being met.
• Respond to internal escalated cases from payroll team and other internal stakeholders.
• Manage the timely resolution of customer issues including handling customer escalations, perform and document Root Cause Analysis and implement remedial procedures to close gaps identified.
• Lead scheduled weekly, monthly, and quarterly client calls; participate in new client transition and other service area calls as needed, such as tax.
• Configure basic to medium complex Workday pay components, deductions, run categories and support the year-end process and possible assist with special projects as needed.
• Troubleshoot quarter and year-end audit reports and make recommendations to customers.
• Meet quality and production metrics and scorecards.
• Works extensively with peers and customer teams to collaboratively support customers and resolve requests.
• Experience in a team environment and a willingness to work towards improvements, open to new ideas and procedures.
• Excellent critical thinking, consultative, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills with emphasis on outstanding customer service
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task, support multiple customers effectively, while being detail oriented with good time management skills and accuracy.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong analytical, data entry and research skills
• Self-directed management of workload with ability to meet tight deadlines and competing demand.
• Excellent problem solving and mathematical skills.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and procedures
• Exercises independent judgment and a sense of urgency

Qualifications

Education/Certification Requirements

Required

• 3+ years of Payroll experience involving end-to-end processing, research, payroll logic, and troubleshooting
• 3+ years Customer Experience, or proven skills to operate at this experience level.
• Advanced Proficiency with the Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong understanding of Payroll Taxes, intermediate Payroll configuration and Payroll Compliance.
• Multi-Jurisdiction tax, Payroll Year End and W-2 Support and Adjustments experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Experience in an outsourcing environment - payroll, or tax, Workday and Salesforce programs

Due to the nature of our business, the customer undertakings we provide, and the sensitive data we manage, we operate detailed background checks for all successful candidates which include a credit reference and basic criminal record check amongst educational and employment checks. Employment decisions will take account of all relevant information, including the background check outcome, in relation to each individual role.

You are encouraged to learn and share ideas when you join the OneSource Virtual team. We reward innovative thinking, fresh perspectives, creative collaboration , and hard work. As an organization experienc ing routine strategic growth, we are always on the lookout for intelligent, talented , and forward-thinking professionals to join our team. OSV employees enjoy a values-based culture, upward mobility , and professional development with opportunities of all kinds.

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About Us

OneSource Virtual (OSV) delivers in-tenant technology and expert services to automate the administrative, transactional tasks of payroll, taxes, payments, and benefits within Workday. Our Workday-exclusive solutions are fueled by a services team that averages 10 years of Workday experience and 20 years of industry experience. With over 1,100 customers, 95% retention, and $185+ billion in treasury movement annually, OSV helps organizations take their teams from transactional to transformational.