Payroll Specialist: On-Time Pay & Compliance

The Salvation Army; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Pension plan

Health insurance

Supplemental insurance plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Payroll Processor to join the Divisional Headquarters – Finance team. You will ensure weekly and biweekly payrolls are accurate and timely, maintain employee data in UKG Pro and Dayforce, and respond to payroll inquiries with professionalism.

This full-time role requires 3–5 years of payroll experience, confidentiality, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to the Salvation Army mission.

Qualifications

• GED or equivalent required with 3-5 years of payroll experience using UKG Pro and Ceridian Dayforce.
• Demonstrates responsibility, respect, a positive attitude, and the ability to follow instructions.
• Maintains confidentiality when handling sensitive information, data, and records; demonstrates strong organizational skills and discretion when working with individual cases.
• Experience in Salvation Army operations is strongly preferred.
• As a Mandated Reporter, must provide proof of having completed training on recognizing and reporting child abuse, meeting the training standards of PA Act 153 of 2014 upon hire with recurrent training required every five years thereafter. Meet the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153, including the PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check.

Responsibilities

• Promotes observance of the Mission, Values, and Doctrines of The Salvation Army.
• Responsible for collection and audit of all Personnel Authorization Forms to ensure accuracy in UKG Pro and Ceridian Dayforce and notify HR of errors.
• Maintains confidentiality of all payroll records.
• Collects Departmental Payroll Datasheets to process employees' hours for all Payroll Groups.
• Prepares and finalizes all Pay Groups and oversees Divisional Pay Groups following payroll procedures.
• Produces payroll reports for internal or external customers on a timely basis (biweekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly).
• Maintains wage garnishments and child support.
• Handles payroll inquiries and issues promptly.
• Keeps payroll records filed and updated.

Skills

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Responsibility

Respect

Positive attitude

Follow instructions

Education

GED or equivalent

Tools

UKG Pro

Ceridian Dayforce

Job description

The Salvation Army in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Payroll Processor to join the Divisional Headquarters – Finance team. You will ensure weekly and biweekly payrolls are accurate and timely, maintain employee data in UKG Pro and Dayforce, and respond to payroll inquiries with professionalism.

This full-time role requires 3–5 years of payroll experience, confidentiality, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to the Salvation Army mission.