SSD Alarm · 8 hours ago
Payroll Specialist
SSD Alarm is one of the largest and most respected providers of integrated security and fire solutions in the U.S. They are seeking a Payroll Specialist to prepare and process multi-state biweekly payroll, ensuring accurate payroll data management and compliance with tax regulations.
Security & Investigations
Responsibilities
Coordinate all payroll related activity with payroll vendor. Enters and processes all employee and payroll related data into HRIS / payroll system
Process new hire paperwork, including employee personal information and employment data
Ensure proper tax and employment eligibility documents are completed and on file
Process payroll/status changes, including pay increases, classification changes, transfers, etc
Process separations and prepares final pay in accordance with state requirements
Review and edit timecards in coordination with supervisory staff
Verify hours worked; unpaid time-off, paid time-off, insurance deductions, retirement contributions, pay variables, wage garnishments, tax deductions, and various other deductions
Receive and process bonus and commission earnings
Prepare and reconcile Timecard Report with Payroll Preview to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies prior to processing
Complete and process forms and documentation for administration of insurance benefits, retirement plan, unemployment and disability benefits, and payroll garnishments
Prepare required forms for government agencies and processes wage garnishments
Verify and submits retirement plan contributions and matches to provider following each payroll processing
Prepare periodic reports involving payroll data, including labor, earnings, and deductions
Verify and assign prevailing wage rates to individual employees. Compiles and submits certified payroll as required. Prepares and submits training fund payments to proper agencies
Conduct new employee orientation and on-boards employees
Record adjustments to pay related to previous errors or retroactive increases
Provide information to employees on all matters pertaining to payroll earnings and deductions
Keep up to date on all state and federal regulations pertaining to the payment of employees
Reconcile benefit invoices against payroll/enrolled benefits
Receive and review notifications from Department of Motor Vehicles regarding employee driving records; takes appropriate action
Distribute checks to employees
Complete verifications of employment
Prepare and distributes out-of-office notification daily
Maintain confidentiality of all employees personal and pay related data
Initiate and oversee special projects as needed
Perform other projects and duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write business correspondence and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, managers, and government entities
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as commissions and percentages
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Payroll Systems in a HRIS environment; Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Word Processing software
Maintain confidentiality of all employees personal and pay related data
Preferred
HR certification preferred
Benefits
401(k)
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Paid company holidays
Paid vacations