Payroll Specialist

PAYROLL SPECIALIST

Location:

Will support both Aug Prep North and South campuses

Schedule:

Full-time year-round

Reports To:

HR Director

Desired

Start Date:

Open until filled

Aug Prep is more than a school, it's a community where excellence, faith, and holistic education come together. We’re not only about high standards but also creating a place where people love to grow, learn, and inspire! We currently serve over 2,400 K4-12 students in our ninth year at our South Campus. We are thrilled to launch our North Campus in the 26-27 school year, initially serving about 300 students in grades K4-6 and 9.

• Living Faith: Jesus is at the center of all we do. Join a team where you can pray together, worship together, and anchor your work in hope.
• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by the Milwaukee Business Journal six times in a row, standing out as the only school on the list in most years!
• High Expectations that Open Doors: We foster a dynamic culture of growth and development for students and staff alike. Our students regularly surpass expectations on state assessments and our graduates have a 100% college acceptance rate and a cumulative $85million+ in scholarships!
• Outstanding Resources: From a “classroom supplies” fund to top‑notch curriculum to field trips to advanced technology, we shower our team with the tools they need to succeed. Our state‑of‑the‑art facilities include advanced sports complexes, performing arts centers, top‑notch classrooms and two swimming pools.
• Whole‑Child Approach: From arts to athletics to character education, we nurture students’ minds, bodies, and souls.
• Joy Factor: This work is hard, but we work hard to bring JOY in all we do! Things like silly staff competitions, praise and worship sessions, team social events or learning a new skill like pickleball or gardening during a professional development day, we ensure our staff finds JOY with one another too!
• Benefits: Aug Prep offers a robust benefits package including medical/dental/vision,a 401(k) with employer match and employer‑sponsored disability coverage. Full‑time employees each receive $2500/year for college courses or professional development. For a more complete list of our benefits, please .

be responsible for the accurate completion and submission of biweekly payroll. In addition, the payroll specialist will serve as the lead HRIS administrator and play a key role in ensuring precise data & compliance for our HR department. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, highly organized, a self‑starter, and committed to delivering exceptional service to staff.

• Responsible for accurate completion and submission of biweekly payroll for all employees, including accurate processing of overtime hours and timesheets
• Primary support of payroll email account
• Maintain annual payroll activity calendar
• Create all additional duties/stipend documents timely and accurately
• Process bonus payments, reimbursements and miscellaneous dedication requests, and any other changes to payroll
• Ensure the HR payroll backup team member is trained and can step in when payroll lead is away from work/unable to process payroll
• Offer system and process improvements while rolling with changes as they come to us

• Serve as the HRIS system lead, collaborating with HR director for execution of both new and existing projects
• Complete annual ACA reporting and items necessary for proper W2/1095 processing
• Provide administrative support for the HR department, including the employee life cycle and benefits administration, specifically as it relates to payroll
• Audit support for HR Director and HR department
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date employee records, including personnel files, payroll information, and benefits records
• Compile data and reports when needed
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies related to record‑keeping, audits and payroll
• Assist with annual projects including beginning and end of year transitions

• Work with HR team when necessary to answer day‑to‑day employee questions…