PAYROLL SPECIALIST

Planned Companies – Payroll Specialist – Job Description

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Location: Parsippany NJ (Hybrid)

Salary: $60,000

Summary

Reporting to the Payroll Supervisor, the qualified candidate will be responsible for various aspects of the payroll function for hourly employees.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain payroll information by adhering to the established controls & processes, overseeing the collection, calculation, and entering of payroll data.
• Comfortable working with a proprietary time and attendance software which ultimately feeds our UKG payroll software.
• Oversee wage garnishment process performed by offshore team.
• Process monthly “Living Our Core” bonus checks to recognized employees.
• Bi-weekly transmission/reconciliation of 401(k) files to our administrator.
• Monitor the general payroll voicemail and address issues accordingly.
• Pay employees by directing the production and issuance of paychecks or electronic transfers to bank accounts for the company’s weekly and bi-weekly payroll cycles.
• Prepare reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Assist with department-wide special projects as needed.
  
  

• 1 -2 years of experience in a payroll function – payroll for a large number of hourly employees (at least 2,500 employees) – preferably in the service industry
• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Bi-lingual (English & Spanish fluency)
• Experience using large payroll software solutions such as UKG (Ultipro), ADP, Paychex or other software solutions
• Problem solving skills
• Proficient at MS Office (especially Excel)
• Team player, highly organized
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment including working overtime hours as necessary
  
  

• Full-time employees (defined as working 30 or more hours per week) are eligible for medical, dental, vision and other ancillary benefits.
• All employees (full-time and part-time) are eligible to participate in the company’s 401K which has an employer match.