Payroll Specialist

Provide input and support for all steps required to ensure “zero defect” of the weekly payroll cycle, with strengths in end-to-end payroll processing and growth opportunities in related areas. Communicate with team members, business partners, and employees to ensure accurate and timely payroll while maintaining quality customer service.

Responsibilities

• Input, review, and audit timekeeping and other payroll-related records.
• Utilize Kronos system functionality for entries, inputs, audits, reporting, and approvals.
• Process special or exception items including variable rates, tips, reversals, voids, deductions, and other activities with minimal oversight.
• Audit data accuracy for new hires, job changes, salary actions, terminations, and other payroll-related documents.
• Audit and communicate results to supervisors/managers regarding missing time punches, time-off requests, and time clock schedules.
• Support on-cycle, off-cycle, and bonus payrolls weekly, ensuring timeliness and accuracy for time file batches, historical/retro activities, termination payments, adjustments, and supplemental payments.
• Ensure payroll registers, reports, and variances are correct and approved by management before final calculation and submission for gross-to-net processing.
• Maintain updates and documents related to payroll audits, workflows, and procedures.
• Support OSV and Freshservice cases, resolving payroll-related tickets in a timely manner.
• Receive, review, and input garnishments and lien documents, complying with all federal and state laws for payments and required responses.
• Monitor payroll production errors and proactively update SOPs for review and approval by management.
• Maintain confidential information by adhering to legal and ethical standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in HR, Accounting, or Business Administration preferred, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred.
• 1+ years of payroll experience within a complex, high-volume, multi-state payroll system required.
• 1-2 years’ experience with Workday payroll or other HCM systems.
• 1-2 years’ experience with UKG-Kronos system.
• Experience in a retail environment preferred.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of payroll processes including data entry, pay calculations, garnishments, tax, benefits, multi-state taxation rules, gross-to-net manual calculation, final pay requirements, and wage and hour laws.
• Proven ability to maintain accuracy and timeliness of all payroll-related functions.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with Workday payroll processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work accurately under deadline pressure.
• Ability to understand and track missing and/or required payroll components.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of information.
• Ability to understand, calculate, and explain complex calculations and figures.

Physical Requirements

• Regular computer work, sitting, and standing.
• Seldom to never lifting up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

• Discounts on retail merchandise, restaurants, world-class resorts, and conservation attractions.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Voluntary benefits.
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Bass Pro Cares Fund and additional benefits.