Payroll Assistant - Multi-State Payroll & Growth

ELM Utility Services; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary benefits including Medical,

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Training opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

ELM Utility Services is seeking a Payroll Assistant to support payroll processing at our Peoria headquarters. The role involves multi-state payroll, data maintenance, and responding to employee inquiries in a fast-growing payroll team.

The position is full-time and in-office, with typical hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The candidate should have at least 1 year of payroll/HR experience and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of administrative, HR or payroll experience.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables).
• Must exercise discretion and maintain strict confidentiality due to the sensitive nature of the role.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is imperative.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Enter payroll changes such as pay changes, tax changes, new direct deposit information, reimbursements, and deductions.
• Review wage garnishment information and update records with the PEO as needed.
• Respond to employee payroll questions and provide necessary information or forms.
• Work with onboarding and benefits teams to ensure payroll reflects new hires and elections.
• Assist with final pay for employees who separate from employment.
• Verify and maintain accurate state and local tax setups for multi-jurisdictional employees.
• Perform regular audits of payroll data and generate payroll reports.
• Communicate pay-related information to employees and management in a timely manner.
• Transfer records to the electronic document management system (EDMS).

Skills

Payroll administration

Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ELM Utility Services is seeking a Payroll Assistant to support payroll processing at our Peoria headquarters. The role involves multi-state payroll, data maintenance, and responding to employee inquiries in a fast-growing payroll team.

The position is full-time and in-office, with typical hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The candidate should have at least 1 year of payroll/HR experience and strong Excel skills.