Payroll Specialist

Summary

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for accurately and timely processing payroll for all employees in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This role ensures proper calculation of wages, commissions, deductions, taxes, and benefits; maintains payroll records; and resolves payroll-related inquiries and issues. The Payroll Specialist works closely with Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources to ensure payroll accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

• Execute accurate, timely weekly payroll for exempt, non‑exempt, and commissioned employees.
• Extract and review commission reports, ensuring accurate payouts in accordance with approved commission structures and timelines.
• Ensure proper benefit deductions are withheld from employee payroll checks.
• Perform pre‑payroll and post‑payroll review to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies quickly.
• Provide clear, responsive, and timely support for employee and manager for payroll questions.
• Support special projects as assigned.

• More than 3 years of payroll experience, ideally multi‑state.
• More than 2 years of experience in an accounting role, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of computers and technology including cloud‑based software and applications, familiarity with ADP HRIS/payroll systems, preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Ability to self‑manage and solve problems with little or no direction.
• Ability to communicate well and provide exceptional customer service.
• Exert a professional and positive demeanor.
• Organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrate honesty, trustworthiness & accountability.

• 4‑year college degree

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and sit at a desk working on a computer for multiple hours a day.

The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Fully onsite at Renters Warehouse Headquarters: 3701 Wayzata Blvd Suite 500, Minneapolis MN 55416. Travel Requirements: N/A. The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet.