Payroll Specialist

Truity Partners LLC; Illinois; Vor Ort; USD 33.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Truity Partners LLC is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our Illinois payroll team. The role emphasizes detail-orientation and accuracy while learning payroll procedures and compliance.

Responsibilities include weekly payroll processing, timekeeping reviews, discrepancy research, and union payroll support. You will maintain employee records and generate recurring payroll reports with strict confidentiality.

Qualifikationen

• Detail-oriented professional with high attention to accuracy and data integrity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and confidentiality.
• Ability to learn payroll systems, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with high-volume payroll and detailed reconciliations is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Assist with the preparation and processing of weekly payroll for a large employee population.
• Review payroll and timekeeping information for completeness and accuracy before payroll is finalized.
• Research discrepancies and coordinate corrections as needed.
• Support payroll processing for union employees in accordance with requirements.
• Enter and maintain new employee information within payroll systems.
• Process changes, including compensation updates, status changes, and terminations.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and confidentiality of employee information.
• Process garnishments and other payroll deductions.
• Prepare recurring payroll reports and provide information to internal stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Time management

Ausbildung

Associate degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Payroll software

Jobbeschreibung

Our client is an organization in Stephenson County, IL looking for a Payroll Specialist. Our client is looking for a detail-oriented individual who is interested in developing a career in payroll. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an accounting, finance, or business education to receive hands-on payroll training, as well as candidates who have gained relevant experience through payroll, accounting, or bookkeeping. This position will support a high-volume payroll function and requires someone who enjoys working with detailed information, identifying discrepancies, and ensuring employee data is accurate.

The compensation for this position is $24–28/hour.

The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the preparation and processing of weekly payroll for a large employee population.
• Review payroll and timekeeping information for completeness and accuracy before payroll is finalized.
• Research discrepancies, missing information, and unusual payroll activity and coordinate corrections as needed.
• Support payroll processing for union employees in accordance with established requirements.
• Enter and maintain new employee information within applicable payroll and employee systems.
• Process employee changes, including compensation updates, status changes, and terminations.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and ensure changes are reflected appropriately.
• Process garnishments, wage assignments, and other required payroll deductions.
• Review deductions and other payroll transactions to ensure information is properly recorded.
• Assist with payroll check preparation and distribution activities.
• Prepare recurring payroll reports and provide information to internal stakeholders as needed.
• Support required reporting associated with union payroll activity.
• Respond to routine payroll questions and research employee pay discrepancies.
• Maintain organized payroll documentation and protect the confidentiality of employee information.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and other payroll-related accounting activities.
• Work closely with experienced payroll team members to learn payroll procedures, compliance requirements, and internal processes.
• Support additional payroll and accounting projects as knowledge and responsibilities grow.

The Payroll Specialist will possess the following:

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 0–3+ years of payroll, accounting, bookkeeping, or related experience.
• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Candidates with relevant education and no previous payroll experience are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates without a degree may also be considered with applicable payroll, accounting, bookkeeping, or similar work experience.
• Previous payroll experience is helpful but not required; training will be provided.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to review high volumes of information and identify potential errors.
• Comfortable working with numbers, employee records, and detailed transactional information.
• Ability to learn payroll systems, procedures, and applicable compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet recurring weekly deadlines.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with a willingness to investigate discrepancies and ask questions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when working with employee and compensation information.
• Dependable, accurate, and eager to learn with an interest in developing additional payroll expertise.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The compensation philosophy reflects the Company's reasonable expectation at the time of posting. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience level, and overall qualifications. This role may also be eligible to participate in company-sponsored benefits, subject to the rules governing those programs.