Hybrid Payroll Specialist – ADP Expert & Timekeeping Pro

AVDG LLC; Westlake Village (CA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Guitar Center seeks a Payroll Specialist to process payroll and assist employees with self-service questions. The role is hybrid: on-site Tuesday–Thursday and work-from-home Monday and Friday.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of equivalent experience and 2 years payroll expertise, preferably with FPC. Proficiency in Excel and ADP Enterprise is expected. Pay rate ranges from $22.00 to $26.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of equivalent work experience, preferably in Business or related field.
• 2 years of relevant payroll experience (in addition to degree or years of previous experience), preferably with a Fundamental Payroll Certification.
• Novice proficiency with Microsoft Office products (especially Excel).
• Intermediate ability with Payroll system/tools such as ADP Enterprise.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to employees and/or their managers regarding employee self-service and any other payroll questions or issues.
• Audit new hire and status changes.
• Enter or audit direct deposit and W-4s.
• Ensure state and local tax forms are received and entered, where required.
• Calculate and enter any split pay rates or pay prorations.
• Assess what needs to be done in the system for employee transfers to and from that location and for store location changes and report the required changes to the supervisor.
• Calculate and prepare off-cycle payments, including relocation payments, as well as any missed pay in the time clocks.
• Analyze pre-processing reports to ensure appropriate pay and address issues.
• Coordinate with vendors related to Unemployment Service and Garnishment Services for any items needing Payroll support.
• Prepare all documentation for electronic storage.
• Full responsibility for the processing of a specific pay group, including: Starting the new cycle for the payroll; Sending the appropriate batches for that payroll; Generating and making available the pre-processing reports; Submitting a preview payroll; Correcting errors and submitting a final payroll; Loading the post-processing reports; Analyzing post-processing reports; Working with other departments to address issues and maintain an efficient payroll process.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll experience

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years of equivalent work experience

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ADP Enterprise

Microsoft Office

Job description

Guitar Center seeks a Payroll Specialist to process payroll and assist employees with self-service questions. The role is hybrid: on-site Tuesday–Thursday and work-from-home Monday and Friday.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of equivalent experience and 2 years payroll expertise, preferably with FPC. Proficiency in Excel and ADP Enterprise is expected. Pay rate ranges from $22.00 to $26.50 per hour.