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Payroll Specialist
Valley National BankMorristown, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Nov 2025
About the role
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Processes the eTime hours file for the subsidiary companies. Compiles general ledger entries for assigned subsidiary companies.
- Administers special payments including referrals, commission payments, sign-on bonuses and retroactive pay calculations.
- Audits new hire information and sets up tax profiles accordingly. Performs audit on time and labor management profile and makes any necessary changes.
- Reviews timecards for accuracy and communicates with employees and managers regarding inconsistencies or missing information.
- Reviews and approves all employee self-service submissions for direct deposit and tax changes. Reviews and approves all non-monetary submissions from managers for employee job related changes. Approves termination submissions, reviews final timecards and calculates vacation payout.
- Serves as point of contact for unemployment claims. Monitors claim information and communicates with People Resources Partners for support and documentation. Responds to unemployment compensation inquiries in a timely manner.
- Generates payroll reports for timecard punches, overtime, special payments made, etc.
- Responds to requests for payroll related reports from the People Resources team and managers throughout the bank.
- Reviews state regulations and recommends modifications needed to our processes.
- Understanding of HR processes and data.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience with payroll and benefits administration.
- Ability to work discreetly with confidential information.
- Provide excellent customer service and direction for timely and accurate payroll operations.
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
- Excellent time management skills; ability to meet deadlines
- Intermediate in MS suite [Word, Excel and Outlook].
- High School Diploma or GED and a minimum 2 years of Payroll/HRIS experience.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field. ADP Enterprise experience.
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