Payroll Specialist

Maintaining consistent employee data confidentiality, perform a variety of specialist administrative tasks associated with payroll operations. Process wage/salary payments and audits time entries. Utilize automated time and attendance software and programs in day-to-day operations. Handle general inquiries regarding payroll, time, and attendance. Provide triage and cycled administrative support to the Payroll function to process a bi-weekly payroll. Identify potential issues for further investigation by Payroll Management as requested. Operate under general supervision. Job duties:

• Audit Payroll data, EIB imports, retro transactions, entries, and totals each cycle, and ensure data accuracy, compliance, and quality controls.
• Perform proactive payroll audits prior to commencing the next payroll cycle.
• Validate time and attendance entries, guiding managers through adjustments as needed.
• Monitor, verify, and edit data during the payroll input process.
• Provide Workday bi-weekly/monthly payroll reports to various departments, within 48 hours of payroll processing.
• Work with Human Resources staff to coordinate payroll transactions, provide payroll data and forecast compensation items, e.g., overtime, paid time off payout, earnings eligibility, deduction amounts, etc.
• Manage all Workday help case tickets regarding payroll inquires.
• Process correct garnishment calculations and compliance.
• Resolve any payroll issues with associate tax withholdings or benefit deductions.
• Manage HR and Payroll documents/forms prior to the beginning of the next payroll cycle.
• Coordinate, research, and resolve case inquiries, including verification of employment vendor inquiries and employee payroll related questions.
• Train associates and managers on submitting and approving time in WD Time Tracking.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Prioritize daily workload to effectively meet deadlines.
• Process On Demand payments or onsite manual checks as needed.
• Run biweekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports for audit purposes.
• Review all new hire information during the onboarding process.
• Perform other special projects and additional duties as assigned.