Payroll Specialist

Pella Corporation; Pella (IA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pella Corporation seeks a Payroll Specialist in Pella, Iowa, hybrid role. You will perform full payroll processing for weekly/biweekly cycles and manage adjustments, garnishments, and terminations.

You will work closely with internal and external customers, ensure accuracy, and support payroll system improvements while learning federal and state payroll laws. Strong Excel skills and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with 2–3 years payroll experience, or 5+ years payroll experience without degree
• Knowledge of garnishments preferred
• Experience with payroll systems and processing cycles
• Strong Excel skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare and run the payroll process for all cycles
• Review time and attendance, correct out-of-balance, process garnishments & levies
• Post changes in pay and tax status; set up deductions and reimbursements
• Assist payroll team during vacations and overloads
• Test and implement HR/Payroll system enhancements
• Handle special projects and research as assigned
• Learn federal and state payroll laws
• Work both collaboratively and independently
• Demonstrate analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent worker

Education

Associate degree

Tools

UKG Dimensions

Oracle Fusion

ServiceNow

Job description

Payroll Specialist

Pella, Iowa (hybrid)

The Payroll Specialist performs a full range of payroll processing activities, including calculating wage and overtime payments, payroll adjustments, and processing transfers and terminations.The position of Payroll Specialist requires frequent interaction with both internal and external customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Payroll Specialist:

• Prepare and run the payroll process and reports for all payroll cycles. This includes weekly and biweekly pay cycles and any special cycle necessary for bonuses, etc.


• Review the time and attendance system, determine and correct out-of-balance situations, calculate military and jury duty pay, and process garnishments & levies.


• Post changes in the pay and tax status and miscellaneous changes.


• Enter and set up miscellaneous deductions and reimbursements, including auctions, logo store, etc.


• Assists other payroll department team members during vacations and work overloads as needed.


• Test and implement enhancements to HR/Payroll HCM system.


• Responsible for special projects and research as assigned.


• Willingness and desire to learn federal and state payroll laws.


• Be motivated to learn, document, cross-train and improve processes.


• Embrace working together as part of the payroll team but also motivated to work independently.


• Solid analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Education and/or Experience

An associate’s degree with two to three years of experience, or non-degreed with 5+ years of payroll experience. Knowledge of garnishments preferred.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to think through and complete calculations to ensure accuracy. Ability to efficiently analyze results and identify errors.

Computer Skills

Efficient with Advanced Excel, Word, and OneNote. Comfortable with creating and understanding Excel formulas. UKG Dimensions, Oracle Fusion and Service Now experience is beneficial.