Sr. Payroll Specialist

Job Summary

Process payroll transactions and perform data entry and accounting services. Requires 5-7 years of payroll processing experience in a fast‑paced, multi‑state environment. Comprehensive knowledge of wage and hour laws, garnishment laws, and wage taxability. CPP or FPC preferred but not required. Candidates must be located near our Minnetonka, MN office; the role is hybrid with two days a week in office.

• Lead daily, biweekly, and special payroll processes for multi‑state payroll for U.S. non‑exempt and exempt employees.
• Process payroll for up to 500 employees.
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.
• Maintain payroll control records.
• Provide guidance to the team on payroll processing, tax laws, garnishments, system issues, and general troubleshooting.
• Assist with mentoring of payroll specialists and act as backup for their duties.
• Work with the team to research and respond to escalated employee inquiries.
• Authorize, review, and prepare complex payroll transactions.
• Assist with final payroll check calculation review.
• Perform adhoc projects as needed.
• Assist in month, quarter, and year‑end close.
• Complete verification of employment, garnishments, and EDD notices as needed.
• Provide support to managers and employees with Workday’s time‑tracking and absence modules.
• Back up payroll transmit processes.

• 5-7 years payroll processing experience.
• Extensive payroll experience in a fast‑paced, multi‑state, demanding environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of wage and hour laws, garnishment laws, and taxability of wages.
• Experience with UKG Workday.
• Highly proficient in Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and formulas).
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced and high‑volume environment.
• Associate degree preferred.

Position's Pay Range: $31.88 - $35.94 per hour.

• Comprehensive medical, prescriptions, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match.
• Shareholder Purchase and Reinvestment Plan.
• Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance premiums paid by the company.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• Fertility and family‑building benefits.
• Paid disability benefits.
• Paid time‑off programs.
• 11 company paid holidays per year.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health savings account (available to high‑deductible health plan participants only).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Voluntary benefits: critical illness, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, accident insurance.
• Title insurance policies and certain escrow services for employee’s primary residence at no charge.
• Transportation benefit plan for mass transit, parking, and vanpool in several markets.

Old Republic Title is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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