Remote Payroll Specialist — Growth & Detail Focus

Talentify; New York (NY); Remote; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

HSA/FSA

Dental

Vision

401K

Short Term Disability

Transit benefits

Birthday holiday

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Payroll Specialist at Schweiger will support the organization's payroll functions, ensuring processing is timely, accurate, and compliant with government regulations in a remote role open to multiple states.

You will administer payroll data, deductions, timesheets, benefits, and related information, collaborate with the Senior Payroll Manager on off-cycle and year-end processing, and respond to payroll inquiries to deliver an excellent employee experience.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of payroll experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Administers processing of organization's payroll and collects payroll data to maintain accurate payroll records.
• Handles processing of employee, timesheet, benefits, and other payroll information in the payroll system; information may include employees' hourly rates, salaries, commissions, bonuses or other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, address changes, and other information.
• Assists in proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, and other deductions.
• Collaborates with Senior Payroll Manager on accurate and timely processing of payroll related paperwork, including wage garnishments and tax agency notices.
• Issues manual or replacement checks or direct deposits due to payroll error, direct deposit returns or final discharge.
• Manages the payroll email inbox (FreshDesk ticketing system) and responds to payroll inquiries within 24-48 hours, creating an excellent employee experience.
• Supports Senior Payroll Manager with biweekly, monthly, off-cycle, quarter-end, and year-end payroll processing.
• Prepares payroll reports for senior management or auditing purposes, upon request.
• Participate in problem solving and special projects within the Payroll Department.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor on an as needed basis.

Skills

Payroll processing

Microsoft Office

Payroll software

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college preferred

Tools

Workday

ADP Smart Compliance

Job description

The Payroll Specialist at Schweiger will support the organization's payroll functions, ensuring processing is timely, accurate, and compliant with government regulations in a remote role open to multiple states.

You will administer payroll data, deductions, timesheets, benefits, and related information, collaborate with the Senior Payroll Manager on off-cycle and year-end processing, and respond to payroll inquiries to deliver an excellent employee experience.