Payroll Specialist II

About the role

Over 600 employees strong, Asure sees Human Capital Management (HCM) through the lens of entrepreneurs and executives with an owner’s mentality. We help businesses develop their “Human Capital” to get to the next level, stay compliant, and allocate their time, money and technology toward growth. Our HCM platform empowers more than 100,000 clients to build great teams and better manage their people while staying compliant in an ever-changing HR legislative landscape. Asure’s HCM offering includes Payroll & Tax, HR, and Time & Attendance software and HR Services ranging from online compliance tools to a fully outsourced HR department. This is an on-site position based in Rochester, NY. Our Payroll Specialist II works to serve our small business clients to manage their changing payroll needs. The face of payroll to a dedicated client base, you partner to deliver expert payroll processing and services. Responsible for establishing and maintaining employee payroll records, they own the activities necessary to provide dedicated quality processing services.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly, semi-monthly, and custom calendar payroll.
• Calculate paychecks using tax tables.
• Inspect automated system outputs such as registers and standard reports.
• Determine and correct out-of-balance conditions.
• Check and audit timekeeping records for standard compliance.
• Validate time and attendance records from TLM system with payroll.
• Enter new hires into Payroll Central.
• Post changes in pay and tax status.
• Process involuntary deductions such as levies and garnishments.
• Prepare special reports for management.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years automated payroll systems experience or equivalent accounting experience.
• Previous payroll experience in a client‑facing environment.
• Previous customer service experience.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to deliver under tight deadlines or unusual or critical situations.
• Professional presentation of written information that is clear and effective for success with clients.
• Direct experience in a variety of SaaS payroll systems, and ability to learn new ones.
• Background of in‑house payroll processing experience in a small to mid‑sized business is highly preferred but not required.

Skills

• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook proficiency.
• Ability to deliver under tight deadlines or unusual/critical situations.
• Professional written communication.
• Experience with SaaS payroll systems and ability to learn new ones.
• In‑house payroll processing experience (small/mid‑sized business).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA – all effective on day 1!
• Company‑paid Basic Life Insurance, A+D, Long‑Term Disability, and Short‑Term Disability
• 401K Program with 3% safe harbor contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Self‑Managed PTO

Pay

The base hourly range for this position is up to $27.00, based on relevant experience, skills, and industry knowledge.