Payroll Specialist, Transportation (Immediate Start)

TRANSPORTATION - OFFICE; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport News Public Schools in Newport News, VA is seeking a Transportation Payroll Specialist to manage complex payroll calculations, overtime and deductions. Responsibilities include maintaining time and attendance records, direct deposit data, and resolving payroll issues efficiently for timely payroll processing.

The role supports decentralized payroll processors, reconciles vendor payments, and ensures proper pay and benefits data compliance with school policies.

Qualifications

• Performs complex payroll computations, overtime, deductions and related calculations.
• Responds to payroll inquiries promptly via phone or email.
• Maintains time and attendance records and direct deposit data.
• Reconciles vendor payments related to payroll withholding and leave data.

Responsibilities

• Provides payroll proof processing support to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Reviews employment data, including pay and benefits, per policy.
• Regularly reviews and maintains leave accruals and sick/vacation payout data.
• Performs prorations for new hires, terminations, or leaves without pay.
• Manages daily time-card processing and attendance documentation for accurate payments.
• Ensures employees are assigned to proper supervisors in the time/attendance system.

Skills

Payroll processing

Time and attendance

Data entry

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Newport News Public Schools in Newport News, VA is seeking a Transportation Payroll Specialist to manage complex payroll calculations, overtime and deductions. Responsibilities include maintaining time and attendance records, direct deposit data, and resolving payroll issues efficiently for timely payroll processing.

The role supports decentralized payroll processors, reconciles vendor payments, and ensures proper pay and benefits data compliance with school policies.