About the job
The Payroll HR Specialist plays a pivotal role in overseeing payroll administration, ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee compensation. This includes managing data entry for new hires, terminations, and updates to employee information such as pay rates and tax statuses.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage compensation and benefits documentation to accurately reflect employee records in the payroll database.
- Collaborate closely with the outsourced payroll processing vendor to guarantee timely and accurate payroll disbursement.
- Implement and monitor payroll processes to ensure the prompt processing of transactions related to new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, benefits, taxes, and deductions.
- Ensure compliance with established timelines and escalate issues promptly when deadlines are at risk of being missed.
- Handle the final pay processing for all separated employees.
- Conduct employment verifications as required.
- Oversee financial aspects of onboarding new employees, including orientation and securing necessary government and banking information.
- Assist employees in setting up their payroll accounts with banks and ensure timely receipt of ATM cards.
- Address and resolve payroll-related inquiries effectively.
- Help prepare and reconcile payroll reports and address any discrepancies.
- Prepare and submit payroll reports on a monthly and annual basis as necessary.
- Support auditors by providing requested documentation for audit purposes.
- Stay updated on current payroll laws and changes to ensure compliance within processes and policies.
- Other related duties as assigned.
