Payroll Specialist

Staffmark Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous Paid Time Off plan

Health benefits

Recognition for a job well done

Job summary

Staffmark Group is hiring a Payroll Specialist for our Client Service team in Cincinnati, Ohio. The ideal candidate will provide professional customer service and support for payroll-related duties, ensuring the accurate and timely payment of employee wages.

Key responsibilities include verifying payroll data, entering confidential information in the PeopleSoft system, and coordinating payroll processes with other departments. A background in payroll or accounting, with PeopleSoft experience preferred, is necessary for this role. Competitive pay and excellent benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with proven strong organizational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Prior accounting or payroll experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Enter confidential banking/financial direct deposit information.
• Verify forms prior to payroll submission.
• Coordinate payroll processes with other departments.

Skills

Ethical conduct

Detail-oriented

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong time management skills

Customer service orientation

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Prior payroll or accounting experience

PeopleSoft or other HRIS experience preferred

Minimum one year of related experience

Job description

Job Summary

We are currently hiring a Payroll Specialist for our Client Service team, and our ideal candidate will possess a passion for impacting lives and our community. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure professional customer service and support to field operations as well as work‑site employees as needed for payroll related duties.

Essential Duties

Your Day‑to‑Day Leadership includes Activities such as these:

• Enter confidential banking/financial direct deposit information into the PeopleSoft System prior to keying payroll.
• Verify that all forms received are current approved versions before submission/entry (i.e., direct deposit forms, stop pays).
• Ensure the timely and accurate payment of employee wages and associated customer billing by completing payroll within the stated guidelines. Coordinate the payroll process with other departments and sites for the purpose of delivering services in compliance with established guidelines.
• Process payroll and/or imports into the PeopleSoft system. Verify entries, cross checks, and validate data.
• Investigate and correct payroll processing errors.
• Submit sessions after validating and balancing daily.
• Provide highest level confidentiality when handling and/or reviewing private information such as; social security numbers, banking account information, W‑2 information, etc.
• Inform other staff and/or outside parties regarding procedure requirements for the purpose of processing transactions.
• Meet all deadlines as needed to complete the payroll process.

Competencies

Competencies we value for this role include ethical conduct, thoroughness, detail‑oriented, excellent written and oral communication skills, strong time management skills, customer‑service orientation, good skills in the use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), proven strong organizational skills, and an ability to effectively prioritize in a high volume, multi‑task environment. Ability to use logic to solve difficult problems quickly by separating relevant and irrelevant information; establishes facts, obtains all pertinent information before making decisions and bases decisions on concrete evidence. Prior payroll or accounting experience. Prior PeopleSoft or other HRIS experience is preferred and minimum one year of related experience.

Benefits

Excellent benefits. Our team's health and life balance are important to us, so we offer competitive pay, cutting edge benefits, a generous Paid Time Off plan, and consistent recognition for a job well done.

Required Language

Staffmark and our parent company, Staffmark Group, LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard for race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, marital status, age, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected categories.