Payroll Specialist - Virtual

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”

Our Values:

Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com. 

About the Role

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for timely and accurate processing of Alight Leave Solutions paid leave disability payroll.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and processing designated client payroll accurately and on-time.
• Reconciling payroll against multiple reports for accuracy.
• Monitoring designated client payroll bank accounts for funding and processing to ensure timely processing of pay.
• Completing quarterly reconciliation to document repayment of overpayments and other adjustment processes.
• Generating monthly reports for internal and client use.
• Completing amendment filings.
• Supporting off-cycle payments as required and is a back-up to team members as needed.
• Providing excellent customer service; answers and researches all questions and issues in a timely manner.
• Supporting W-2 process as directed.

Requirements

• Have a minimum 4 years experience administering payroll.
• Have working knowledge of Short & Long-Term Disability pay.
• Able to demonstrate accuracy in reconciliations.
• Detail oriented with ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) a must
• Well organized, able to multi-task and identify priorities.
• Have excellent customer service skills.

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible.  Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options. 

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test.  You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicate