Payroll Specialist Full-Time

US Lawns; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Prescription Plan

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

PTO

401(K) with Match and Profit Sharing

Employee Discount

Competitive Wages

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Gerrity's Supermarkets is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage the weekly payroll, maintain employee records, and ensure accurate payments in accordance with company policies and tax regulations. You will work closely with the Human Resources and Accounting Department at Gerrity's Headquarters.

The role requires 2–5 years of payroll experience, a high school diploma or GED (associate degree preferred), and proficiency in MS Excel and payroll systems such as PeopleSoft, Dayforce, or Paycor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree in accounting or business preferred.
• 2–5 years of payroll experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Process employee weekly payroll accurately.
• Verify time for accuracy and discrepancies.
• Determine hours for overtime, holidays, and PTO.
• Calculate deductions, withholdings, and benefits.
• Update payroll systems for new hires, terminations, and salary changes.
• Handle tax withholdings, garnishments, and retirement deductions.
• Oversee I-9 verifications and payroll-related audits.
• Provide payroll reports to management and respond to inquiries.
• Stay compliant with payroll regulations and privacy rules.
• Process employment verifications and related paperwork.
• Serve as primary contact for payroll questions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll experience

Privacy compliance

Written communication

Critical thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree in accounting or business

Tools

PeopleSoft

Dayforce

Deputy

Logile

Paycor

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Company Description

Growing from its beginnings in 1895,Gerrity's Supermarketshave come to serve many communities throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.Gerrity's Supermarketsoffer the finest in food products and services to our loyal and valued customers from our ten operating locations. Gerrity's stands today as one of the oldest and most well-known and respected local businesses in the area. The Fasula family attributes their success to the hard work of those of the past, continuing contributions from current associates, and looks forward to its continuing future growth.

Gerrity's Supermarkets is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability or veteran status.

Job Description

The Payroll Specialist manages the weekly payroll process and maintains employee employment records and issues payments while complying with Gerrity's company policies and tax regulations. The Payroll Specialist ensures all employees get paid the correct amount at the right time. The Payroll Specialist will handle sensitive pay information, including salary information, routing numbers for direct deposit and Social Security numbers (SSNs). The Payroll Specialist works closely with the Human Resources and Accounting Department at Gerrity's Headquarters.

Job Responsibilities

• Process Employee weekly payroll.
• Verifies employee's timefor accuracy or discrepancies
• Determining hours for overtime, holidays and PTO
• Calculating benefit deductions and other withholdings
• Update payroll systems with new hires, terminations, promotions, salary changes and banking changes for direct deposit
• Handles tax withholdings, benefit contributions, wage garnishments, and retirement deductions
• Oversee employee I-9 verifications process
• Providing relevant payroll reports to Management for review
• Providing support for employee inquiries related to payroll issues
• Stay up to date on payroll regulations
• Process employment verifications and paperwork
• Act as a primary point of contact for employee inquiries regarding paychecks, deductions, or taxes
• Maintaining employee records related to payroll data
• Assisting with internal and external audits related to payroll
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required; associate's degree in accounting or business preferred.
• 2 to 5 years of payroll experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft office, Microsoft Excel, and computer and data entry skills
• Experience with payroll systems like Peoplesoft, Dayforce, Deputy, Logile, and Paycor preferred
• Ability to lift up to 30lbs.
• Understanding with federal, state, and local payroll tax and employment laws
• Ability to calculate hours, overtime, taxes, and garnishments accurately.
• Strict adherence to privacy protocols regarding sensitive employee financial records.
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, problem solving skills, communication skills, and written skills
• Ability to hear, speak, and understand the spoken word.
• While performing duties, the employee is regularly required to stand, and utilize full hand and digit functions, reach with hands and arms while manipulating objects.
• Ability to read, write, analyze, interpret and understand the English language with sufficient proficiency in order to read and understand.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Prescription Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• 401(K) with Match and Profit Sharing
• Employee Discount
• Competitive Wages
• Advancement Opportunities