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We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service and are committed to driving growth and success in our industry.\nSummary:\nThe Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payroll for all employees. This role ensures adherence to federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, maintains payroll records, and serves as a key point of contact for payroll-related inquiries. The position requires strong attention to detail, confidentiality, and a compliance-driven mindset.\nKey Responsibilities:\nPayroll Processing\nProcess regular payroll cycles bi-weekly accurately and on schedule\nCalculate wages, overtime, reimbursements, bonuses, and retroactive pay\nMaintain and audit employee earnings, deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdings\nEnsure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations\nCoordinate final pay processing in accordance with state-specific requirements\nPayroll Compliance & Reporting\nPrepare and reconcile payroll reports and registers\nAssist with payroll tax filings, year-end processing (W-2s), and audits\nEnsure accurate coding of payroll expenses for accounting and grant reporting purposes\nSupport workers’ compensation, unemployment, and benefits-related payroll reporting\nMaintain payroll documentation in compliance with record retention requirements\nSystems & Data Management\nMaintain payroll data in the payroll system and HRIS\nProcess payroll changes including new hires, terminations, rate changes, and deductions\nPartner with HR and Finance to ensure data accuracy across systems\nIdentify and resolve payroll discrepancies promptly\nEmployee Support\nServe as primary contact for employee payroll questions\nProvide clear explanations regarding pay statements, deductions, and withholdings\nMaintain professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality at all times\n\nCompetencies:\nTo perform the job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.\nCustomer Focus: The individual needs to demonstrate understanding and compassion for concerns and issues. The individual should promptly address customer inquiries and complaints and go above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction.\nCommunication Skills -Clearly and effectively communicate with customers and team members. Writes concise, clear, and professional emails and messages. Pays full attention to customers, understands their needs, and responds appropriately. \nProblem-Solving Skills: The individual identifies the root cause of customer issues and develops effective solutions. They think outside the box to resolve customer problems and improve service. They make sound decisions quickly to address customer needs and issues.\nTime Management: The individual effectively prioritizes tasks to manage multiple customer inquiries and issues. Completes tasks.\nAdaptability -The individual adapts to changing customer needs, policies, and technologies. Remains calm and effective under pressure during high-volume periods. 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