Payroll Specialist {177965}

Job Title: Payroll Specialist
Location: Northwest Grand Rapids MI 49503
Pay: $38.00- $40.00 per hour
Scheduled Pay: BiWeekly
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm est
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Short term disability after 90 days
Job Type: Full Time

 Payroll Specialist Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile regular and off cycle payroll, identifying and resolving discrepancies before payments are finalized.
• Calculate overtime, shift premiums, incentives, retroactive pay, special wage payments, and adjustments related to rate or position changes.
• Process employee deductions, benefit integrations, union payments, and 403(b) and 457 contributions.
• Administer child support, garnishments, and levies, coordinating with third party processors and government or legal agencies.
• Review payroll tax exceptions, support ADP tax filings and W 2 processing, and correct employee tax records as needed.
• Balance payroll general ledger accounts, reconcile ADP funding files, and communicate funding requirements to Treasury.
• Set up and monitor employee loans, accounts receivable, miscellaneous deductions, and wage repayments.
• Research and resolve complex payroll and timekeeping questions from employees, time editors, and leaders.
• Support Workday payroll and timekeeping applications, including testing, troubleshooting, editor training, badge issues, and reporting.
• Maintain payroll procedures and checklists and participate in process and quality improvement initiatives.
• Apply current federal, state, and local requirements, including FLSA, along with organizational policies and union contract

Payroll Specialist Requirements:

• Associate degree in a related field or equivalent education.
• At least 5 years of relevant payroll experience.
• Workday Payroll experience.
• ServiceNow experience.
• Experience processing payroll for an organization with 1,000 or more employees.

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