Payroll Specialist

Job description

An organization located in the greater Madison area is looking for a Payroll Specialist to assist their team! This person will be working collaboratively with the Payroll and Human Resources departments. For our client, the ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, be detailed oriented, and have the ability to work both as a team and independently.

Please apply today for consideration!

Responsibilities:

· Act as the main point of contact for internal staff communication regarding payroll inquiries

· Perform "pre-payroll" processing steps in a high volume atmosphere

· Reconcile payroll and validate reports

· Ensure that employee status changes are updated and entered into the system on a timely basis

· Process garnishment calculations and compliance

· Manage incoming calls and emails regarding payroll information in a timely manner

· Accurately input and calculate tax withholding and payments

· Complete other duties as assigned

Requirements:

· 5+ years experience in payroll required

· Associates degree preferred

· Strong technical skills, including Microsoft Excel

· Ability to organize and manage a high volume of data

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

· Ability to work with limited supervision