Remote- Payroll Specialist

Spectrum; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum is seeking a Payroll Specialist to administer payroll for bi-weekly cycles and support employees across the enterprise. The role emphasizes accuracy, system testing, and process improvement to ensure teams are paid correctly and on time.

You will handle garnishments, benefit deductions, and respond to employee questions while collaborating with the GL group on discrepancies. This position requires attention to detail and strong communication within Spectrum.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 2+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Demonstrated data entry experience.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and process payroll for assigned line of business on a bi-weekly basis.
• Provide payroll support to all employees; answer questions via phone or email.
• Participate in system testing for software/hardware upgrades and integrations.
• Provide support covering department help desk and coverage for other team members.
• Maintain garnishment documentation and process wage verifications.
• Ensure accuracy of processed garnishment data and reports.

Skills

English proficiency

Data entry

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

PeopleSoft HRMS 8.5+

Kronos timekeeping

Garnishment knowledge

Job description

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. Are you seeking a role where your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy directly support employees across a leading organization? Join Spectrum as a Payroll Specialist, where you will play a vital part in processing payroll, resolving employee inquiries, and contributing to system improvements. Your expertise will help maintain seamless payroll operations and ensure every team member is supported and compensated correctly, making a meaningful impact across the enterprise.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Administer and process payroll for assigned line of business on a bi-weekly basis.
• Maintain processing task list and documentation according to department standards
• Provide payroll support to all employees across the enterprise. Answer employee questions and concerns via phone or email
• Provide support covering department help desk, support and coverage for other team members when needed. Scan, link and route payroll documentation using 'Perceptive Content'
• Participate in system testing as required for software/hardware upgrades, implementations, and integrations. Participate in corporate sponsored system training efforts. Continuously monitor daily duties for efficiency
• Process benefit deduction adjustment request, distribute benefit emails to assigned processing team, and review adjustments during biweekly payroll processing
• Distribute Short Term Disability items to the assigned processing team. Items include check request, short term disability Kronos files, and pay adjustments. Process stop payment and reissue request
• Responsible for the accurate and timely input and review of garnishment documents, and withholding orders including responding to court/agency requests
• Maintain garnishment documentation according to department standards
• Responsible for completing wage verification documents
• Report returned or incorrectly issued garnishment checks to team manager for appropriate action. Process garnishment refunds to employees. Responsible for working with the GL group on any GL discrepancies
• Ensure the accuracy of processed garnishment data through thorough review of system generated reports

Working Conditions

• Office environment
• Flexibility to work beyond established Mon-Fri schedule as needed. Occasional weekend work may be required

What You'll Bring to Spectrum

Required Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma required

Experience

• 2+ years of previous multi-state payroll processing experience

Skills

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Demonstrated data entry experience
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Some college level business classes desired
• FPC required (either at hire or within 18 months)
• CPP desired

Skills

• Knowledge of PeopleSoft HRMS version 8.5 of higher preferred
• Knowledge of Kronos timekeeping system preferred
• Garnishment administration knowledge (desired)

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A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

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