Payroll Specialist

Company Description

Equus Workforce Solutions is a purpose‑driven organization where support teams directly impact the ability to change the lives of the people and communities we serve. We provide services spanning workforce and employment, education and training, and community support across the U.S. network and global family. As a member of the APM Group, our focus is on enhancing a person’s health, wellbeing, independence, and employability.

• Responsible for timely and accurate processing of weekly, bi‑weekly, semi‑monthly and monthly payrolls for 60,000+ employees (union and non‑union) across multiple states, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
• Gather, analyze, and summarize financial information.
• Research and resolve payroll problems and discrepancies.
• Enter employee maintenance, run payroll process, prepare reports, calculate manual checks, issue stop payments.
• Stay current with system updates and changes.
• Ensure payroll integrity through audit reports, data analysis, and collaboration with team members.
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures and reporting needed changes.
• Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain knowledge of company payroll policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations under federal, state, and local governments.
• Provide customer service and problem resolution to operational staff.
• Multi‑task and prioritize.
• Handle heavy email and phone communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• GED or High School Diploma required.
• Associate’s degree or technical training preferred.
• 1–3 years of payroll or data entry experience preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience using payroll software, especially ADP and/or Kronos.
• Professionalism, with an emphasis on customer service.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication.
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.