Payroll Specialist

CK Power; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

CK Power, a family of manufacturing and service divisions based in St. Louis, MO, seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage multi-state payroll for hourly and salary staff. You will ensure compliance with internal policies and payroll legislation while maintaining HRIS data accuracy.

Ideal candidates bring a two-year degree or equivalent, 3-5 years of multi-state payroll experience, and strong Excel/Outlook skills. The role emphasizes confidentiality, accuracy, and timely payroll processing.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of multi-state payroll experience.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Maintain confidentiality with HR and payroll data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Process timely and accurate payroll for multi-state hourly and salary employees.
• Update HRIS/payroll with employee changes and deductions.
• Support Time and Labor and Absence reporting; troubleshoot issues.
• Manage tax withholdings, benefits, and 401(k) contributions for compliance.
• Reconcile HRIS reports with vendor billing and retirement plans.
• Monitor HRIS EDI feeds and resolve file errors.
• Coordinate with Accounting on GL allocations and payroll funding.
• Handle employment verification and wage assignment requests.
• Address payroll questions from managers and employees.
• Perform HRIS data audits and generate reports.
• Maintain thorough documentation of payroll transactions.
• Conduct annual payroll audits (retirement plan census, etc.).

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Confidentiality

Excel proficiency

Outlook proficiency

Education

Two-year college degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in relevant field (preferred)

Tools

HRIS systems (UKG/Inova/Oracle)

Microsoft Office (Excel/Outlook)

Job description

CK Power Family of Companies is a strategic collection of five divisions that specialize in delivering solution-focused manufacturing, distribution and aftermarket services to the industrial sector. By leveraging a network of shared global resources and nearly 100 years of expertise, we excel in navigating business complexities, fostering ongoing innovation and consistently delivering exceptional product support.

Our commitment to upholding our values remains steady, supported by generations of dedicated employees and loyal customers. But most importantly, we're more than a business partner or an ally in your corner - we're family.

CK Power Family of Companies is looking for a Payroll Specialist at our St. Louis, MO, location. The Payroll Specialist processes timely and accurate payroll for CK Power Family of Companies.

What You'll Do:

• Process timely and accurate payroll for multi-state hourly and salary employees compliant to internal and external policies and legislation.
• Update and Maintain HRIS / Payroll system(s) with employee changes including but not limited to payroll taxes, voluntary deductions, garnishments, levies, pay rates, job changes, cost centers, work schedules, and other related transactions.
• Work with employees and management for effective and reliable Time and Labor and Absence reporting. Troubleshoot time and absence related issues and propose solutions. Perform manual time, labor and absence calculations as needed.
• Manage and monitor earnings and deductions such as Federal, State and social security tax withholdings, benefits, and retirement 401(k), salaries, absences, etc. for DOL, IRS, and EEO compliance.
• Reconcile HRIS reports with variance vendor billing statements, retirement plan funding, and HSA deposits.
• Monitor HRIS EDI file feeds, investigates file failures and promptly resolves errors.
• Correspond with Accounting to ensure GL allocations, OTL and absence reports, payroll funding, and banking transactions align.
• Address employment verification and wage assignment requests.
• Resolve manager and employee payroll questions and concerns.
• Perform HRIS data audits to ensure system accuracy and create HRIS reports as needed.
• Ensure meticulous documentation of payroll transactions and record keeping.
• Perform mandatory annual payroll related audits including retirement plan census, etc.

What You'll Need:

• Two-year degree or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of multi-state payroll experience.
• Analytical and organization skills with ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment with minimal errors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Friendly, respectful customer-focused attitude.
• Maintains a high level of professionalism, ethical behavior, and ability to maintain confidentiality with HR and Payroll data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite, markedly Excel and Outlook.

What Helps:

• HRIS experience preferred (UKG, Inova, and/or Oracle Experience a plus)
• Prevailing wage processing experience
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.

The above list is non-exhaustive. Other essential job functions may exist that are not listed here.

Competitive pay and benefits!

Ask about our sign-on bonus!

Equal Opportunity Employer including veterans and persons with disabilities.