Payroll Specialist

Flogistix; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Flogistix is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our finance team in Oklahoma City. This role supports bi-weekly payroll processing, timekeeping review, and employee records to ensure accurate and timely compensation.

The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, confidentiality, and the ability to manage deadline-driven work while responding to employee inquiries and collaborating with managers on payroll-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Supports the payroll team with the preparation and processing of bi-weekly payroll.
• Reviews employee timecards for completeness, accuracy, and required manager approval.
• Identifies missing punches, unapproved timecards, incorrect pay codes, and other potential discrepancies.
• Communicates with employees and managers to obtain missing information and resolve routine timekeeping issues.
• Supports the administration of payroll deductions, including benefit deductions, garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and other authorized deductions.
• Responds to routine employee questions regarding paychecks, direct deposits, deductions, taxes, timekeeping, and payroll schedules.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Time management

Communication skills

Payroll knowledge

Job description

The Payroll Specialist provides administrative and transactional support to the payroll team in the accurate and timely processing of bi-weekly payroll. This position assists with timekeeping review, payroll data entry, employee record maintenance, document management, employee inquiries, and other recurring payroll activities. The Payroll Specialist helps ensure payroll information is complete, accurate, appropriately approved, and submitted according to established deadlines. This position requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to manage deadline-driven work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports the payroll team with the preparation and processing of bi-weekly payroll.
• Reviews employee timecards for completeness, accuracy, and required manager approval.
• Identifies missing punches, unapproved timecards, incorrect pay codes, and other potential discrepancies.
• Communicates with employees and managers to obtain missing information and resolve routine timekeeping issues.
• Supports the administration of payroll deductions, including benefit deductions, garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and other authorized deductions.
• Responds to routine employee questions regarding paychecks, direct deposits, deductions, taxes, timekeeping, and payroll schedules.
• Other duties as assigned.