Payroll Specialist Corporate Office Full-Time

Gerrity's Supermarkets, PA 18504 Posted: 09/02/2026 Employment: Full-time Pay: Depends upon skills and experience Department: Administration Experience: Mid-Level Company Description Growing from its beginnings in 1895, Gerrity's Supermarkets have come to serve many communities throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. Gerrity's Supermarkets offer the finest in food products and services to our loyal and valued customers from our ten operating locations. Gerrity's stands today as one of the oldest and most well- known and respected local businesses in the area. The Fasula family attributes their success to the hard work of those of the past, continuing contributions from current associates, and looks forward to its continuing future growth. Gerrity's Supermarkets is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability or veteran status. Job Description The Payroll Specialist manages the weekly payroll process and maintains employee employment records and issues payments while complying with Gerrity’s company policies and tax regulations. The Payroll Specialist ensures all employees get paid the correct amount at the right time. The Payroll Specialist will handle sensitive pay information, including salary information, routing numbers for direct deposit and Social Security numbers (SSNs). The Payroll Specialist works closely with the Human Resources and Accounting Department at Gerrity’s Headquarters. Job Responsibilities Process Employee weekly payroll.Verifies employee’s time for accuracy or discrepanciesDetermining hours for overtime, holidays and PTOCalculating benefit deductions and other withholdingsUpdate payroll systems with new hires, terminations, promotions, salary changes and banking changes for direct depositHandles tax withholdings, benefit contributions, wage garnishments, and retirement deductionsOversee employee I-9 verifications processProviding relevant payroll reports to Management for reviewProviding support for employee inquiries related to payroll issuesStay up to date on payroll regulationsProcess employment verifications and paperworkAct as a primary point of contact for employee inquiries regarding paychecks, deductions, or taxesMaintaining employee records related to payroll dataAssisting with internal and external audits related to payrollOther duties as assigned Qualifications Must be at least 18 years of age.High school diploma or GED required; associate's degree in accounting or business preferred.2 to 5 years of payroll experience preferredProficiency in Microsoft office, Microsoft Excel, and computer and data entry skillsExperience with payroll systems like Peoplesoft, Dayforce, Deputy, Logile, and Paycor preferredAbility to lift up to 30lbs.Understanding with federal, state, and local payroll tax and employment lawsAbility to calculate hours, overtime, taxes, and garnishments accurately.Strict adherence to privacy protocols regarding sensitive employee financial records.Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, problem solving skills, communication skills, and written skillsAbility to hear, speak, and understand the spoken word.While performing duties, the employee is regularly required to stand, and utilize full hand and digit functions, reach with hands and arms while manipulating objects.Ability to read, write, analyze, interpret and understand the English language with sufficient proficiency in order to read and understand. Benefits Health InsurancePrescription PlanDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife InsuranceShort Term DisabilityPersonal Time Off (PTO)401(K) with Match and Profit SharingEmployee DiscountCompetitive WagesAdvancement Opportunities