HR Payroll Specialist

About The Role

A Payroll Specialist I ensures accurate processing and recording of the Bank’s payroll, provides timely and accurate financial information, and participates in daily data entry for payroll processing. Perform daily payroll department operations
Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and on time
Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports
Understand proper taxation of employer paid benefits
Process correct garnishment calculations and compliance
Execute time and attendance processing and interface with payroll
Perform compliance procedures for unclaimed property payroll checks
Process accurate and timely year-end reporting when necessary (e.g., W-2, W-2c)
Load import files received from HR (All Companies)
Research and email appropriate audience of file issues

Responsibilities

• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and on time
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports
• Understand proper taxation of employer paid benefits
• Process correct garnishment calculations and compliance
• Execute time and attendance processing and interface with payroll
• Perform compliance procedures for unclaimed property payroll checks
• Process accurate and timely year-end reporting when necessary (e.g., W-2, W-2c)
• Load import files received from HR (All Companies)
• Research and email appropriate audience of file issues

Requirements

• Some experience processing a multi-state payroll
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations
• Working knowledge of payroll systems

Qualifications

• Strong PC skills, including developing proficiency with Excel
• Strong work ethic and team player
• High degree of professionalism
• Ability to sensitively deal with confidential material
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills
• Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills

Skills

• Compliance with bank regulations
• Bank policies and procedures
• Regulation CC, Regulation E, Bank Security
• Coursework and on-the-job training
• Coaching, mentoring, or training others
• Corporate culture

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans)
• 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Mental health resources
• Identity theft protection
• Legal support
• Auto and home insurance
• Pet insurance
• Access to an online discount marketplace
• Paid vacation, sick days, volunteer days, and holidays

Pay

The pay range for this role is $28.00 to $33.00. The pay rate for the selected candidate is dependent upon a variety of non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, education, and geographic location.

Schedule

The role may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, and those details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Location

Primary Location: Ability to work fully onsite at posted location(s). 2228 South 78th Street Tacoma WA 98409

Our Benefits

We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package including base wages and comprehensive benefits. We offer eligible associates comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer match for qualifying associate contributions, an employee assistance program, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition assistance, mental health resources, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, access to an online discount marketplace, and paid vacation, sick days, volunteer days, and holidays.

Commitment To Diversity

Columbia Bank is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to employing, engaging, and developing a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable protected status or characteristics.