Specialist Payroll

Advantage Solutions; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 28,929 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, V

401(k) with company match

Training and Career Development

Generous Paid Time-Off

Job summary

Advantage Solutions is seeking a Specialist Payroll in St. Louis, MO to handle payroll cycles, ensure accuracy, and assist with year-end tasks. The role requires collaboration with Payroll Management and Lead positions, and diligent adherence to federal and state wage laws.

Strong Excel and data-entry skills are essential, as is the ability to maintain confidentiality. This full-time position offers benefits, 401(k), training, and generous PTO, with the opportunity to grow within a large,

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Payroll knowledge per Federal and/or State Wage & Labor Laws.
• 2-4 years payroll experience in In-House Payroll Systems.

Responsibilities

• Works with Payroll Management and Lead positions to ensure completeness of payroll cycles. Prepare files for management balancing and approval evidence for compliance.
• Reviews and processes daily change report. Ensure completion and submission from the department.
• Maintain and monitor compliance with applicable federal and state payroll laws and regulations, to include internal policies and procedures.
• Assist with special projects such as Escheatment, Quarter/Year End, and W-2 forms and/or amended forms.
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information; use of Oracle to compile summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Provides payroll information by answering Help Desk questions and general associate requests.
• Works with Payroll Management and Lead positions to ensure completeness of all imported files for various business units and completeness of all Oracle transmissions and uploads.
• Create and submission of VOE data as required by requesting Agencies
• Assist Payroll management and Lead positions with payroll operations by following policies and procedures; maintain and monitor compliance with applicable federal and state payroll laws and regulations, to include internal policies and procedures.
• Assist payroll department with resolving associate's payroll questions, while maintaining payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data in the Oracle payroll system. Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information; use of Oracle to compile summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Partner and maintain effective relationships with all business units.
• Maintains Oracle payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes; employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Data entry

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Specialist Payroll

Job Locations

• US-MO-St. Louis
• Address: 7676 Forsyth Boulevard
• City: St. Louis
• State/Province: MO
• Postal Code: 63105
• Country: US

Requisition ID

2026-440609

Position Type

Full Time

Category

Professional: (IT, Finance, Legal, HR, Talent Acquisition, Administrative, Customer Service)

Salary

• Minimum: USD $21.15/Hr.
• Maximum: USD $26.54/Hr.

What We Offer

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off

Responsibilities

• Works with Payroll Management and Lead positions to ensure completeness of payroll cycles. Prepare files for management balancing and approval evidence for compliance.
• Reviews and processes daily change report. Ensure completion and submission from the department.
• Maintain and monitor compliance with applicable federal and state payroll laws and regulations, to include internal policies and procedures.
• Assist with special projects such as but not limited to: Escheatment, Quarter/Year End, and W-2 forms and/or amended forms.
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information; use of Oracle to compile summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Provides payroll information by answering Help Desk questions and general associate requests.
• Works with Payroll Management and Lead positions to ensure completeness of all imported files for various business units and completeness of all Oracle transmissions and uploads.
• Create and submission of VOE data as required by requesting Agencies
• Assist Payroll management and Lead positions with payroll operations by following policies and procedures; maintain and monitor compliance with applicable federal and state payroll laws and regulations, to include internal policies and procedures.
• Assist payroll department with resolving associate's payroll questions, while maintaining payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data in the Oracle payroll system. Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information; use of Oracle to compile summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Partner and maintain effective relationships with all business units.
• Maintains Oracle payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes; employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports.

Indirect Reports: This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports.

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

• Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Level: (Required) High School Diploma or GED or equivalent experience
• Minimum of at least 2-4 years payroll experience in In-House Payroll Systems.
• Minimum of at least 2 - 4 years Payroll knowledge as per Federal and/or State Wage & Labor Laws.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Advanced Excel experience / Pivot tables.
• Must have strong communication, data entry, and organizational skills.
• Must have the ability to be confidential and above all give the best customer service.
• Must be able to multi-task and work somewhat independently.

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements: Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled