To be successful in the role of a payroll specialist, the typical candidate for this position must be able to carry out the key duties, tasks, and responsibilities outlined in the sample job description below:
- Carry out payroll department transactions on a daily basis
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Handle workflow to guarantee all payroll operations are precisely and promptly worked on
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Review payroll before transmitting and verifying authenticated reports
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Work on accurate garnishments adherence and calculations
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Implement attendance and time processing and interconnect with payroll
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Perform agreements for all unclaimed property payroll checks
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Work on all time data entry and evaluation for accuracy and completeness of regular time, vacation payout, salary, leave of absence, overtime, retirements, severance payments and retro
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Print out and forward checks or pay statements, operate departmental reports and organize employee records following government regulations
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Render assistance in assembling payroll data for staff compensation payroll audit every year
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Have respect for and maintain privacy parameters of operations, professional protocols and personal confidentiality
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Participate in all fundamental and external discussions in relation to payroll whenever the payroll manager is absent
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An associate degree in human resources, business administration or affiliated area of experience
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A working knowledge of applicable government regulations with leading edge understanding and familiarity with MS Office package, especially the use of Excel
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Paycom experience highly desirable
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QuickBooks experience highly desirable
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Practical experience with hourly, salaried union and non-union payroll
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Dexterity in handling intricate projects all at the same time while functioning well under pressure to attain deadlines
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Strong project management, detailed-oriented, organizational and time management skills
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Accurate data entry skills
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Use good judgment in completing work tasks
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Strong leadership skills
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Regular, reliable attendance
