Payroll Specialist

Kisco Senior Living; Carlsbad (CA); Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

Kisco Senior Living is seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate payroll processing for over 2000 employees. The role involves multi-state payroll, compliance with tax laws, and collaboration across departments. Successful candidates will have extensive payroll experience and strong communication skills, with a competitive pay rate and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Health-care Benefits including Vision & Dental

Matching 401k

Paid Time Off

Rewards and Bonus Opportunities

Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-state payroll processing for at least 2000 employees.
• Demonstrable knowledge of payroll tax regulations and compliance.
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll transactions including new hires, terminations, and wage garnishments.
• Respond to payroll inquiries from employees and internal teams in a timely manner.
• Perform payroll analysis and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Knowledge of federal and state wage and tax laws

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education

Minimum 5 years of multi-state payroll processing experience

FPC or CPP Certification

Tools

ADP WFN & WFM

Job description

Job Description

Under supervision of the Payroll Supervisor, the Payroll Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of the company’s payroll. In addition, they will maintain the integrity of the payroll system and process at Kisco. They will develop and monitor all tasks necessary to accomplish efficient and accurate payroll processing objectives, including relationships with Home Office and Community HR liaison as well as auditors and vendors.

Essential Job Functions:

• Payroll processing of multi-state bi-weekly payroll of 2000 + employees
• Process payroll transactions for new hires, terminations, employee changes, time-sheetsand wage garnishments and ensure compliance with tax jurisdictions and policy
• Display knowledge of appropriate tax laws, payroll deductions and tax rates
• Respond to employee and internal teams when there are payroll inquiries including and not limited to employee verifications, pay details, vacation accruals, tax withholdings, etc. in a timely manner
• Perform research when necessary to ensure compliance with changes in regulations
• Perform payroll analysis and reconciliations as required
• Insures proper use of payroll procedures and processes
• Performs ad hoc duties and tasks as assigned or required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of federal and state wage and tax laws, FLSA and overtime requirements
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to work well across multiple departments (Operations, Human Resources, Accounting, etc.)
• Meets deadlines, prioritizes assignments, and multitasks in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, flexible, deadline-oriented and able to complete tasks with limited supervision
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education/Experience/Training:

• Minimum 5 years of multi-state payroll processing experience with high volume
• Experience with ADP WFN & WFM
• FPC or CPP a plus

What’s in it for me? (Great Question!)

• Competitive pay: $33.00-$36.00/Hr. depending on experience
• Hybrid schedule: Must be available to attend meetings on site at our Carlsbad CA home office. Work remotely other days.
• Health-care Benefits including Vision & Dental
• Matching 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Rewards and Bonus Opportunities
• Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities

What do we do?

We create a great place to live for our residents and a great place to work for our associates. Kisco Senior Living has been a dynamic, award-winning leader in the senior living industry for over 30 years.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfying our pre-employment process which includes: successfully passing a drug screen, TB Test and Background Check

*Kisco Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer*