Payroll Specialist

Title: Payroll Specialist

Type: Full-Time/Non-Exempt

Reports to: Payroll and Billing Supervisor

This role offers a hybrid work schedule. Please note that the training period is fully in-office to ensure proper support and onboarding. After training, team members generally work on-site 1–2 days per week, with the possibility of additional in-office days during special projects.

Responsibilities:

• Review approved employment forms to determine: names, rates of pay, bargaining unit status, hours, termination, leaves of absence, and other necessary information regarding payment of wages.

• Prepare and input payroll data reflecting above the above information as well as vacations, wage assignments/garnishments, and voluntary deductions; investigating questionable entries as necessary.

• Process and prepare payroll checks for distribution to appropriate parties.

• Update employee records with amended information (ex: vacation, hours, address changes, etc.) Maintain personnel files for employees and payroll and billing records.

• Assume responsibility for all unscheduled payroll transactions, including voiding unused checks, issuing stop payment orders, issuing replacement checks, and preparing hand-drawn check for emergency leaves, termination, and late vacations. Prepare input data for reporting hand-drawn check transactions for the automatic payroll system.

• Handle various payroll adjustments (shortages, garnishments, manual computation of gross and net pay, vacation pay, bonuses, incentives, etc.) after verifying with the appropriate supervisor.

• Prepare periodic payroll related analysis, production records, and customer related billing reports.

• Is familiar with details of union and utility contracts that relate to payroll and assure employee paychecks conform to the provisions of the contract. Ensures accuracy of payroll.

• Assist other payroll department team members during vacations, and work overloads as needed.

• Assist field employees and operations as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Working knowledge of the company’s policies and procedures.

• Ability to read, assimilate, and recall with marked proficiency facts, figures, and to search for and obtain information where needed.

• Must be skilled in the use of office equipment. Microsoft Office product knowledge or the ability to obtain is necessary.

• Involves frequent contact with personnel inside and outside the organization requiring reasonable tact, discretion, professionalism and self-expression.

• Must exhibit good oral and written communication skills.

• Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills.

• Knowledge of all confidentiality requirements regarding employee records.

• Bilingual preferred.

Benefit Summary:

Full-Time employees within Wright Service Corp are eligible for the following:

• Medical (HDHP & PPO), Dental, and Vision

• 401k and 401k match

• ESOP (Employee Ownership Program)

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Floating Holidays)

• Paid Parental & Family Care Leave

• Company Paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance

• Paid Volunteer Time 

• And More...

Learn more at www.thewrightbenefits.com

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