Payroll Specialist

Advanced Personnel Resources is seeking a motivated Payroll Analyst for a new opportunity with our client here in the Triad. This payroll position requires someone with payroll proficiency within a corporate environment. The Payroll Analyst will assist and back up senior department leadership in the weekly payroll process in accordance with State and Federal laws and internal standards. Additional tasks include identifying inconsistencies, improvement opportunities, and quality assurance throughout the payroll process.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively communicate with managers to ensure the receipt of all information required for payroll processing promptly.
• Generate reports, review for accuracy of payroll data, and coordinate necessary corrections with responsible departments.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage and hour laws and practices
• Research, analyze and resolve outstanding payroll issues by collecting and analyzing information and identifying trends
• Perform any other payroll-related functions as directed by management

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of payroll experience processing multi-state payroll in a Payroll Specialist role or equivalent preferred
• Experience with Payroll applications such as SAP, DMS/TAMS.
• Must have prior experience in roles requiring strong problem solving/analytical skills, prioritization and excellent service delivery
• College degree preferred but not required
• Excellent communication and attention to detail are necessary for the role
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel