Sr. Payroll Specialist - Franklin, TN

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Payroll Specialist, under the direction of the Payroll Director, helps to pay employees and compile payroll information by preparing payroll information, completing reports, and maintaining records.

• Prepare multi-state payroll for employees by working with the Payroll Director to produce and issue paychecks or electronic transfers to bank accounts on a multi-pay frequency basis. Take the lead in processing payroll when needed.
• Serve as a UKG Pro and Workforce Management subject matter expert to employees for all needs related to Payroll and Time and Attendance.
• Calculate retro payments, prorated salaries, and manual check payments as needed.
• Prepare reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Assist in quarter and year-end processes to ensure accurate reporting.
• Administer garnishments and answer related questions.
• Manage vacation/sick/PTO tracking and reporting.
• Answer questions and other requests in a timely manner for all payroll, timekeeping, and tax related matters.
• Assist in providing information for workers comp, 401k, and annual audits, as needed.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

• Three to five years of progressive experience is required.
• Knowledge of UKG Pro and Workforce Management and Enhanced Timekeeping strongly preferred.
• Microsoft Excel experience preferred.
• Multi-State Payroll experience
• State/Federal Tax experience

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle or fell objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.