Junior Payroll Specialist (1-3 years)

Our client, a well-known publicly traded company is seeking a Payroll Specialist with 1-4 years of experience. Great culture with his viability.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensures the timely processing of both US and International payrolls.
• Ensures timely and accurate reporting of payroll taxes in all applicable jurisdictions.
• Coordinate preparation of monthly accounting close for all payroll related accounts
• Prepares relevant management reports, including monthly, quarterly and year-end reports
• Coordinates preparation of year-end payroll related activities (W-2's, foreign equivalents, etc.)
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements (including reporting) • Coordinates employee benefit eligibility, enrollments, terminations, and payments
• Ensures accuracy of data change requests through HRIS system and processes data changes
• Supports recruiting, new hire onboarding and termination processes.
• Prepares employee census information for insurance, 401(k), and other reports
• Provides written and verbal employment verifications

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• At least 1-4 years of overall payroll experience required
• CPP desired
• BA/BS business/accounting/finance or other applicable business discipline.
• Advanced skills/proficiency in Payroll-related systems (UKG, Office suite).
• Proven ability in payroll process reengineering and payroll systems implementations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of local, state, and federal payroll tax laws and regulations.
• Experience implementing payroll processes both domestically and internationally.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams.
• Exceptional time management and project management skills.
• Must have sound interpersonal, communication, organization and analytic skills.
• Ability to work in dynamic and fast-paced environment