Payroll Specialist

To perform all essential functions of the Payroll Specialist successfully, an individual must be able to meet or exceed the duties listed below, to assist employees and the corporate staff, and to possess a sense of urgency and confidentiality. The other requirements & duties as listed below are representative of the minimum essential knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job.

• Analyze, prepare and input payroll data utilizing the Workday system for multi-state employers and or OSV.
• Produce accurate and timely payroll and maintain current knowledge of applicable state and federal wage and hour laws.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports as needed. (i.e. gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions etc.).
• Responds to employee payroll issues & inquiries in timely manner, and enforces all corporate payroll policies.
• Responsible for the processing and compliance of wage garnishments and payroll or benefit deductions.
• Conducts employment verifications and/or reference checks as requested related to payroll

• Maintain and updates quarterly employee headcount & other payroll reports.
• Coordinates staff training events and programs and recommend resources, as needed related to payroll
• Must possess excellent customer and employee “service” mentality.
• All other duties / responsibilities as assigned

ADDITIONAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in Finance or accounting related field preferred.
• Excellent computer skills such as MS Word, Excel, Access & Internet Explorer.
• Must possess excellent attention to detail.
• Professionalism, intelligence and sense of urgency are required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and the ability to achieve detailed and accurate results under pressure.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• STRONG in the Workday/OSV Payroll systems
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines.

EDUCATION: An Associate’s in Business Administration or equivalent experience is required.

EXPERIENCE: This position requires a minimum of: 3 years of payroll experience.

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have working knowledge of computers, including e-mail and word processing abilities, and Workday.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment for this position is an office setting.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be regularly met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Seeing, hearing, walking, standing, lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, speaking, sitting, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating and working.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: SPAR provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition, to federal law requirements, SPAR complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which it has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. SPAR expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of SPAR's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.