Payroll Specialist

Job Description Summary:

Aviagen is seeking a qualified Payroll Specialist to support our growing business. This role will coordinate with the Payroll Manager to ensure the company's payroll requirements are met . You will play a key role in the business and will have responsibility for ensuring all payrolls are processed on time, accurately, and in accordance with company policies.

• Prepare and oversee end-to-end local payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing for multiple EIN payrolls to which you are assigned.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with locations you support to ensure seamless payroll delivery
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations, tax laws, and social security requirements in each jurisdiction
• Perform management administrative tasks and reporting related to payroll data
• Support process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of payroll operations
• Execute payroll policies, procedures, and controls to ensure consistent practices and compliance
• Stay updated with evolving payroll regulations as they relate to your payrolls
• Collaborate along side the Payroll manager to work across other functional teams, including HR, financial reporting, tax, legal and IT, to streamline payroll processes and data integration
• Support internal business and employee payroll related queries
• Conduct Time & Attendance Training for new supervisors and conduct audits to ensure company policies are properly applied
• Process garnishments for all related company payrolls within your responsibility
• Process Tax Payments for all related company payrolls within your responsibility
• Assist Payroll Manager with year-end W2, tax reconciliations, 401K reconciliations
• Performs Timesheet and other payroll audits
• Maintains Timesheet schedule profiles
• Other projects or duties as required or assigned

Other Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience as a Payroll Specialist/Analyst or similar role, supporting payroll operations
• Understanding of HRIS systems and their integration with payroll systems
• Proficiency in using payroll systems for end to end payroll processing not just time batching
•  Superb Communication Skills required
• Strong analytical skills to assess payroll accounting data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions
• Understanding of data protection regulations and confidentiality requirements in handling employee information
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a customer-centric mindset
• Ability to keep current on new legislation that effects payroll in locations you support