Payroll Specialist

The Buckle, Inc.; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Buckle, Inc. is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Kearney, Nebraska, responsible for processing payroll and maintaining payroll records. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

This role requires keen attention to detail and strong communication skills to ensure compliance with payroll regulations while providing excellent service to teammates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Prior experience in a payroll processing role.
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll transactions, calculate wages, and maintain payroll records.
• Review and verify payroll data for completeness and accuracy.
• Respond to teammate inquiries and ensure timely payment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Integrity

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Summary

The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for processing and maintaining all payroll-related information. This includes calculating wages and commissions, updating teammate information, supporting store management and corporate office leaders, and ensuring that all payroll-related processes are complete, accurate, and compliant with applicable laws and regulations.

Payroll Processing and Administration

• Process payroll transactions: calculating wages and commissions, evaluating paid time off, entering payroll data, and maintaining accurate payroll records.
• Maintain teammate payroll records: manage teammate information changes, tax withholding, and deductions.
• Perform system record maintenance: new hire setup, tax form processing, timekeeping input, benefits setup, terminations, garnishments, and other related tasks.
• Respond to teammate inquiries and communicate with leadership on errors or questions to ensure accurate and timely payment.

Payroll Review, Reconciliation and Compliance

• Review and verify payroll data for completeness and accuracy.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare payroll‑related reports.
• Maintain confidentiality of all payroll‑related information and records.

General

• Fulfill mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive team spirit.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Prior experience in a payroll processing role.

Additional Qualifications

• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• High level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong sense of urgency and an ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Familiarity with tax laws and regulations related to payroll processing preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll software and related systems a plus.

Key Competencies

• Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement across teams, systems, or processes, and takes ownership in designing and implementing effective, forward‑thinking solutions.
• Sets and upholds high personal and professional standards, consistently seeking ways to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality in all areas of responsibility.
• Operates with a strong sense of personal accountability, demonstrating resilience and optimism while continuously evaluating and refining performance to drive results.
• Makes decisions aligned with Buckle’s mission and values, safeguarding confidential and proprietary information while considering long‑term business impact.
• Applies deep subject matter knowledge and critical thinking to solve complex problems, streamline operations, and contribute to sustainable organizational success.
• Builds high‑performing teams by proactively managing conflict, delivering timely and constructive feedback, recognizing accomplishments and addressing performance concerns with clarity and empathy.
• Demonstrates unwavering integrity in all actions, consistently upholding Buckle policies, procedures, and Buckle’s Code of Ethics, even in challenging or ambiguous situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to qualified individuals with disabilities. While performing the duties of this job, the teammate is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and communicate effectively. The teammate is occasionally required to stand and walk. The teammate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the teammate regularly works in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Buckle is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified teammates from the available workforce in the communities we serve. Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Buckle, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination and retaliation because of veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, national origin or ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state, or federal law. For state specific information, refer to the Teammate Center.