Payroll Specialist

Job ID#: 9822

Payroll Specialist

Temp to Hire; hourly based on experience

Galleria location – in-office

**Currently Payroll Manager solely runs 1500+ payroll; lots of room for promotion 

**Current system is UltiPro (now UKG) – experience HIGHLY preferred  

Duties:

• Process paychecks (manual checks, direct deposits (ACH) and voids0; distribute paychecks
• Create and write reports using Cognos Business Intelligence for HR team
• Handle timesheets
• Help process year end W-2’s
• Run and distribute payroll reports
• Respond to unemployment claims
• Archive payroll info (paper & electronic)
• Process, balance and submit garnishments and child support payment
• Process online direct deposits and address changes, PTO/Vacation requests and update vacation balances
• Field PTO/Vacation questions; handle complicated payroll issues

Qualifications:

• College degree preferred; high school diploma required with 4+ years processing payroll
• Experience using UltiPro, Cognos and JD Edwards is a plus; strong Excel and software savvy
• Prior experience writing payroll reports in software such as Cognos
• Familiar with processing 941 and 940 forms, State Income Tax and Unemployment Tax
• Enthusiastic team player with a strong commitment to customer service
• Detailed, organized, professional and discretion with confidential information
• Positive, accurate and deadline-driven; fast-paced environment; proactive, self-starter
• Flexible to dedicate additional time as needed

Other Info:

• Top Company to Work For; national company; excellent reputation
• Amazing benefits and incentives; profit sharing; 401K
• Berke and Wonderlic assessments given