Payroll Specialist

General Summary

WITRON is growing! We are expanding our HR Team and adding a second Payroll Specialist to our growing workforce. The Payroll Specialist must be detail-oriented and confident in processing bi-weekly payroll for approximately 1,000 employees, across multiple states, in accordance with federal and state laws.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Individual Contributor

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain payroll and employee data in accordance with applicable federal and local laws as well as company policies and procedures.
• Process pay and code changes as needed.
• Process employee changes such as new hire, termination, transfers, etc in payroll system.
• Prepare, process and reconcile payroll for approximately 1,000 employees on a bi-weekly basis.
• Prepare and reconcile internal payroll/tax records and reports.
• Process garnishments, support orders etc.
• Review, update and document processes relating to Payroll.
• Research and resolve payroll issues.
• Provide employee support for payroll or timekeeping questions.
• Make available audit items as requested during auditing seasons.
• Complete required federal and state reports.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred

Experience

• Minimum 3 years processing payroll, KRONOS experience required.
• Minimum 3 years using advanced excel.

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to manipulate, audit and regularly update HRIS system to perform payroll functions as needed.
• Must be detailed-oriented and process payroll 100% error-free consistently.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal skills with strong customer service.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Possess a strong knowledge of federal and state regulations related to payroll.
• Experience with Kronos timekeeping system.
• Experience in validating the accuracy of non-exempt timekeeping records to ensure compliance with wage and hour laws.