Payroll Specialist

Company: Equiliem
Location: East Brunswick
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Job Description:

Summary / Objective:

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for compiling and recording employee time/payroll data through a variety of sources. May compute employees' time worked production, wages, and deductions, or prepare paychecks. The Payroll Specialist reviews timecards for accuracy and completion. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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• Compile all payroll and timecard information from electronic sources, and paper timecards
  
  
  
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  • Process timecards from a variety of sources in the Microsoft Great Plains system
    
    
    
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    • Ensure the information is entered into the system correctly for processing
      
      
      
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      • Analyzes, prepares and inputs payroll data. Typically uses automated system to produce accurate and timely payroll
        
        
        
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        • Enters garnishment information accurately and timely
          
          
          
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          • Ensures compliance with all state and federal wage and hour laws
            
            
            
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            • Maintains current knowledge of applicable state and federal wage and hour laws
              
              
              
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              • Poll time keeping systems and software to review and download information for completeness and accuracy
                
                
                
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                • Run a missing time report weekly, to make sure that we are paying employees accurately and timely
                  
                  
                  
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                  • Contact various sales and client service managers for any missed time
                    
                    
                    
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                    • Process weekly timecards
                      
                      
                      
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                      • Stays current on payroll systems to achieve alignment within the organization
                        
                        
                        
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                        • Facilitates employee understanding of payroll procedures
                          
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                          Education Requirement:
                          
                          Required Education and Experience:
                          
                          No required education and experienced needed for this position.
                          
                          Preferred Education and Experience- Associates Degree or equivalent from a two year college or technical school. Two or more years of related experience or training. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
                          
                          
                          
                          Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
                          
                          Competencies:
                          
                          
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                          • Human Resources Capacity
                            
                            
                            
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                            • Financial Management
                              
                              
                              
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                              • Business Acumen
                                
                                
                                
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                                • Technical Proficiency
                                  
                                  
                                  
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                                  • Personal Effectiveness / Credibility
                                    
                                    
                                    
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                                    • Initiative
                                      
                                      
                                      
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                                      • Thoroughness
                                        
                                        
                                        
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                                        • Time Management
                                          
                                          
                                          
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                                          • Ethical Conduct
                                            
                                            
                                            Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
                                            
                                            
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                                            • Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products
                                              
                                              
                                              
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                                              • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; excellent time management skills and the ability to multitask and prioritize work
                                                
                                                
                                                
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                                                • Attention to detail and problem solving skills
                                                  
                                                  
                                                  
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                                                  • Excellent communication and organization skills
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    Hours:
                                                    M-F 8-5
                                                    
                                                    
                                                    Other
                                                    
                                                    Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
                                                    
                                                    Benefits:
                                                    
                                                    
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                                                    • 401(k)
                                                      
                                                    • 401(k) matching
                                                      
                                                    • Dental insurance
                                                      
                                                    • Disability insurance
                                                      
                                                    • Health insurance
                                                      
                                                    • Life insurance
                                                      
                                                    • Paid time off
                                                      
                                                    • Vision insurance
                                                      
                                                      
                                                      Physical Setting:
                                                      
                                                      
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                                                      • Office
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        Company's website:
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                        • www.staffing-the-universe.com
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          COVID-19 Precaution(s):
                                                          
                                                          
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                                                          • Remote interview process
                                                            
                                                          • Personal protective equipment provided or required
                                                            
                                                          • Plastic shield at work stations
                                                            
                                                          • Temperature screenings
                                                            
                                                          • Social distancing guidelines in place
                                                            
                                                          • Virtual meetings
                                                            
                                                          • Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            
                                                            

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