Payroll Specialist

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SUMMARY:

Payroll Specialist I is responsible for delivering exceptional quality service and effective communication with their team and external customers. In this position, responsibilities are to prepare and process full-cycle multi-state payrolls in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner.

• →Prepare and process full-cycle multi-state weekly, bi-weekly, and special payrolls including hours, vacation time, garnishments, insurance and 401(k) deductions
• →Monitor electronic timekeeping system, reviewing for completeness, accuracy, and policy compliance
• →Review and validate employee portal changes within third-party notification systems
• →Collaborate with team to ensure all payroll transactions are entered accurately and correctly
• →Research and address any payroll related inquiries from employees in a timely manner
• →Generate payroll data reports to support Prevailing Wage reporting
• →Partner with HR on all matters involving employee’s compensation, benefits, and disability payments, including 401(k) contributions and other payroll funding
• →Understanding of multi-state withholding, federal/state/local labor laws and regulations
• →Assist in documenting data for payroll tax related transactions
• →Familiar with quarterly/annual filings and reports
• →Prepare materials for internal or external auditors as needed
• →Demonstrates the highest level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
• →Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

• Minimum three (3) years of recent payroll processing experience
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now highly preferred
• Knowledge of blended SCA, DBA, and CBA a plus
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to balance multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in person
• Maintain a positive working relationship within the team and external customers

• This is an in-office environment.
• Periodic weekend or evening work may be necessary.
• Ability to stand or sit for extended period of time and perform repetitive tasks is required. Ability to lift light packages up to 10-25 lbs. is required. Work is to be performed on site.

• Occasionally required to stand
• Occasionally required to walk
• Continually required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Continually required to talk or hear
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision

LAUKOA is an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

LAUKOA offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

LAUKOA gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.