Payroll Specialist - Multistate HRIS & Compliance Pro

CK Power; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

CK Power, a family of manufacturing and service divisions based in St. Louis, MO, seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage multi-state payroll for hourly and salary staff. You will ensure compliance with internal policies and payroll legislation while maintaining HRIS data accuracy.

Ideal candidates bring a two-year degree or equivalent, 3-5 years of multi-state payroll experience, and strong Excel/Outlook skills. The role emphasizes confidentiality, accuracy, and timely payroll processing.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of multi-state payroll experience.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Maintain confidentiality with HR and payroll data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Process timely and accurate payroll for multi-state hourly and salary employees.
• Update HRIS/payroll with employee changes and deductions.
• Support Time and Labor and Absence reporting; troubleshoot issues.
• Manage tax withholdings, benefits, and 401(k) contributions for compliance.
• Reconcile HRIS reports with vendor billing and retirement plans.
• Monitor HRIS EDI feeds and resolve file errors.
• Coordinate with Accounting on GL allocations and payroll funding.
• Handle employment verification and wage assignment requests.
• Address payroll questions from managers and employees.
• Perform HRIS data audits and generate reports.
• Maintain thorough documentation of payroll transactions.
• Conduct annual payroll audits (retirement plan census, etc.).

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Confidentiality

Excel proficiency

Outlook proficiency

Education

Two-year college degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in relevant field (preferred)

Tools

HRIS systems (UKG/Inova/Oracle)

Microsoft Office (Excel/Outlook)

Job description

CK Power, a family of manufacturing and service divisions based in St. Louis, MO, seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage multi-state payroll for hourly and salary staff. You will ensure compliance with internal policies and payroll legislation while maintaining HRIS data accuracy.

Ideal candidates bring a two-year degree or equivalent, 3-5 years of multi-state payroll experience, and strong Excel/Outlook skills. The role emphasizes confidentiality, accuracy, and timely payroll processing.