Payroll/HR Specialist

About the role

The Payroll/HR Specialist will report to the Compensation Manager and assist in the accurate processing and recording of the company's payroll, process pay rate changes into ADP, reporting as required, and participate in processing on a multi-state payroll (bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and weekly) under the direction of the Compensation Manager.

Responsibilities

• Data entry into ADP including processing of status change forms, salary changes, home cost locations and taxing adjustments
• Reviewing new hires in the payroll system to ensure proper taxing and location codes
• Assist in adding new locations and taxing codes to ADP as required
• Review of time and attendance records for payroll and coordinate with site managers to address any issues (missed punches, allocation of PTO, etc.)
• Processing of assigned pay groups — approximately 1,000 employees on a biweekly and/or semi-monthly basis
• Coordinate with operations on review of time and attendance records for doctor days worked reporting
• Process garnishment calculations in compliance with state and Federal requirements
• Processing of verifications of employment
• Respond to employee inquiries on paycheck details as needed
• Run regular reporting for payroll validation and ad hoc reporting as directed
• Assist Compensation Manager with processing of other pay groups as needed
• Ad hoc reporting as needed
• Payroll backup document filing to ensure accurate records
• Special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of data entry and payroll processing experience
• Experience processing payroll in ADP (WorkforceNow) highly preferred
• Previous experience working in a multi-state payroll environment preferred
• Proficient in MS Suite (Excel and Word)
• Ability to communicate with all levels of staff
• Strong work ethic, flexible work schedule to accommodate payroll processing, monthly and quarterly deadlines as needed
• High degree of professionalism to deal with sensitive and confidential material

Benefits

• Generous compensation — competitive salary offers
• Flexible health and vision insurance plans tailored for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Generous paid time off: PTO increases with longevity up to 3 weeks, plus an annual "you" day for self-care
• Exclusive in-house dental program: heavily discounted services for you and your immediate family
• Extra perks and fringe benefits for dedicated teams
• All benefits available at full-time employment (30+ hours weekly); some benefits available for part-time employees as well

Pay

Salary range: $70,000 – $80,000 per year

Location & schedule

Melville Headquarters Office — 105 Maxess Rd, Suite N107, Melville, NY 11747. Full-time, on-site Monday through Friday.