[Hiring] Payroll Specialist @Addus HomeCare

Role Description

The Payroll Specialist position requires a strong background in payroll processing activities and possesses a basic knowledge of payroll-related state and federal wage and hours laws. This individual’s primary responsibility is to perform the payroll functions for the company, including, but not limited to:

• Processing of detailed time and earnings information to produce accurate gross to net pay calculations in the payroll software.
• Adhering to all financial controls to ensure accurate payroll expenses.
• Researching employee pay questions and correcting any issues.
• Communicating errors in payroll expenses to leadership.

Effective communication and strong customer service skills are vital for this role. Must have ADP experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Payroll related activities in a multi-state payroll environment.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing with all levels of staff.
• Ability to multi-task under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• ADP Vantage Experience (Preferred).
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Capable of learning new technology applications.

Requirements

• Collecting and importing all hours and earnings files from various systems and sources for weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing.
• Processing gross to net calculations in the payroll software.
• Auditing hours, gross and net payroll expenses to ensure they are in line with previous pay periods; investigate and explain if variances.
• Adhere to all internal financial controls to ensure accuracy of payroll expenses for SOX compliance.
• Responsible for the accurate application of earnings and deduction codes and appropriate pay rates to ensure accuracy of employee pay and tax reporting.
• Effectively communicate with appropriate departments and field branches on payroll issues and questions; ensure timely resolution of all payroll issues.
• Review weekly reports to ensure all pay rates are entered properly for new employees and all final payments for terminations are processed according to state laws.
• Adherence to HIPAA laws and PHI rules and guidelines.
• Must follow all federal, state and local wage and hour laws and guidelines.
• Maintains confidentiality of all payroll information.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits.
• Continued Education.
• PTO Plan.
• Retirement Planning.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee discounts.