Payroll Specialist – Manufacturing & Paycom

Paycom - ATS; North Branch (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS in North Branch, NJ is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing across the North America region. The role collaborates with Corporate HR and Finance to maintain payroll data, timekeeping, and deductions per company policies.

The ideal candidate has a strong eye for detail, confidentiality, and the ability to work under deadlines, with proficiency in Excel and HRIS systems, and the capacity to handle sensitive information within a multi-site

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong understanding of payroll processing and time keeping practices.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee information.
• Strong organizational and record keeping skills.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet payroll deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process regular payroll accurately and timely in accordance with established payroll schedules.
• Review, verify and reconcile employee time keeping records before payroll is processed.
• Monitor time cards for missing punches, missed meals, overtime, attendance issues, and other discrepancies.
• Work with local Coordinators to resolve time keeping and payroll discrepancies.
• Process payroll information, including new hires, pay rate changes, transfers, promotions, terminations, deductions and other status changes.
• Process payroll deductions, including taxes, benefits, garnishments, child support, and other authorized deductions.
• Verify payroll calculations and identify incorrect errors before payroll is finalized.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation.
• Respond to plant questions regarding pay deductions, time keeping, vacation balances, and other payroll matters.
• Coordinate with HR regarding employee onboarding status changes, leaves, benefits, and terminations that affect payroll.
• Assist with payroll and benefit related reporting, audits, reconciliations and record keeping.
• Prepare and maintain payroll reports as requested by management.
• Assist with the year-end payroll activities, including W2, preparation and reconciliation and ACA reporting.
• Assist with federal, state, and local payroll tax reporting and compliance activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee compensation, Social Security information, bank information, tax information, and other sensitive personnel data.
• Ensure payroll practices are administered consistently with within company policies and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable payroll laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Assist with internal and external payroll and benefit audits and respond to requests for payroll and benefit documentation.
• Maintain organized electronic and paper payroll files in accordance with company requirements.
• Provide backup support for other HR, Finance and administrative functions as assigned.
• Monitor timekeeping, system issues and coordinate corrections.
• Provides training and instruction to new HR personnel and system users.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Excel

HRIS systems

Mathematical analysis

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

HRIS systems

Job description

Paycom - ATS in North Branch, NJ is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing across the North America region. The role collaborates with Corporate HR and Finance to maintain payroll data, timekeeping, and deductions per company policies.

The ideal candidate has a strong eye for detail, confidentiality, and the ability to work under deadlines, with proficiency in Excel and HRIS systems, and the capacity to handle sensitive information within a multi-site