Payroll Specialist

Cavco Manufacturing LLC; Moultrie (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavco Moultrie LLC in Moultrie, GA is hiring a Payroll Specialist to support the Corporate Payroll function, handle time and attendance, and manage weekly payroll activities. You will collect payroll data, maintain records, and prepare month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reports while ensuring compliance with policies and laws.

The role requires 2+ years of payroll experience, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office and payroll software.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in HR, Business or equivalent experience in Payroll and HR support.
• 2 years of experience as an HR Payroll role.
• Exposure to Labor Law and employment equity regulations.
• Exposure to payroll practices.
• Full understanding of HR functions and best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
• Highly computer literate with MS Office and related tools.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with internal Payroll/HR inquiries or requests.
• Prepare responses to government notices regarding employee tax filings.
• Ensure payroll transactions comply with policies.
• Track regular and overtime pay; factor bonuses into salary.
• Compute and process tax withholdings, deductions, and employee contributions.
• Screen time inputs for accuracy and fix errors.
• Monitor reports and reconcile payroll records.
• Process payroll adjustments for time off.
• Generate accrual entries as needed.
• Respond to payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain knowledge of payroll rules and laws.
• Assist with training Payroll Clerks.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

MS Office proficiency

Strong organization & time management

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in HR or Business

Tools

MS Office

Payroll software

Job description

Cavco Moultrie
250 R W Bryant Rd
Moultrie, GA 31788, USA

Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Payroll Specialist supports the Corporate Payroll function, completes time and attendance and manages weekly payroll activities. This function supports Cavco’s payroll and collects payroll data to maintain accurate payroll records. They handle processing of employee status changes, analyzes payroll and employee expenses, create on-going month-end, quarterly, and year-end organization reports; and performs other rated duties as assigned. The Payroll Specialist may audits payroll information for accuracy, reconcile payroll deposits, tax withholdings, wage garnishments, PTO status and voluntary deductions. Participates in problem solving and special projects within the Payroll Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with all internal Payroll / HR inquiries or requests.
• Prepare responses to notices from government agencies regarding employee tax filings.
• Assures that payroll-related transactions are processed in compliance with external and internal policies.
• Performs actions necessary to track and determine regular and overtime pay, and factors commission-based income or bonuses into an employee's salary.
• Calculates and processes Federal and State tax and social security withholdings, union dues, and other deductions, insurance, benefits, pension/retirement, 401(k) contributions and company match, and profit sharing.
• Screens time-worked inputs for calculating, coding, or other errors.
• Monitors computer reports alerting Payroll Clerks to problems or errors.
• Reconciles errors and maintains payroll records.
• Reviews and processes payroll adjustments, including vacation, sick, and other time off.
• Generates accrual entries, as required.
• Fields and responds to payroll inquiries and resolves discrepancies as required.
• Maintains knowledge of rules and laws which govern the payroll administration practices.
• Assists with training of Payroll Clerks.
• May prepare Accounts Payable check requests as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree in Human Resources, Business or equivalent experience in Payroll and HR support
• 2 years of experience as an HR Payroll (essential).
• Exposure to Labor Law and employment equity regulations.
• Exposure to payroll practices.
• Full understanding of HR functions and best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
• Highly computer literate with capability in email, MS Office and related business and communication tools.
• Fantastic organizational and time management skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

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