Payroll Specialist

Nordic Global; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll operations effectively. The successful candidate will support payroll reporting, ensuring accuracy while working closely with employees. This entry-level role in Human Resources offers a full-time position in an inclusive work environment, as Nordic Global is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in customer service roles.
• Proficient in financial calculations.
• Effective written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate payroll reporting and processing.
• Reconcile payroll reports and maintain tax logs.
• Communicate with employees regarding payroll inquiries.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Math

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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THE ROLE

This position provides comprehensive support related to payroll reporting and processing for the day-to-day operations within the Payroll Department.

Key Responsibilities

The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Working with consultants and employees to ensure all time, pay rates, tax jurisdictions, deductions, and earnings, are entered into Nordic’s system in an accurate and timely fashion
• Reconciling payroll reports and reviewing deductions and earnings to ensure accuracy
• Analyzing and resolving any problems or inconsistences with time or pay in a timely, resourceful, and professional manner
• Registering for new tax jurisdictions
• Maintaining tax reconciliation logs
• Ensuring new employee data is entered correctly and in a timely manner into the payroll system
• Maintaining accurate tax rates for all jurisdictions to ensure these are being processed correctly
• Answering employment verification requests, processing unemployment and garnishment answers
• Communicating with employees, answering questions regarding their paychecks
• Handling all confidential information regarding company operations, candidate, consultant, and client information appropriately
• Working on projects that may be assigned on an ad hoc basis and may assist other corporate initiatives as necessary, directed, assigned, or requested
  
  

Skills And Experience

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience, preferred
• 2+ years of experience working in a customer service or position requiring outside party interactions
• Proficient with basic math and financial calculations
• Demonstrated, effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail
• Competent keyboard skills and knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment
  
  

Additional Details

• Occasional travel up to 5% of the time
  
  

Nordic is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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