Payroll Specialist

Contract, 6 months with potential for extensions and permanent conversion

Hybrid
- Pawtucket, RI

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience(multiple pay cycles and/or groups)
• Must be comfortable with systems/run reports, etc

• UKG/ Ultimate Software or Kronos
• Some ERP experience( They use M3)
• Comfortable with Excel
• Manufacturing industry exposure

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for preparing and processing all weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payrolls, and the maintenance and processing of our timekeeping system and payroll reporting processes. The Payroll Specialist also serves as a resource for employees with payroll and timekeeping questions.

• Communicate with Managers and Supervisors to resolve timesheet issues.
• Extract hours from timekeeping system and import into payroll system.
• Import incentives, short term disability, adjustments, etc. into payroll system.
• Calculate short term disability payments and retro payments.
• Reconcile job changes that impact pay between timekeeping and payroll systems.
• Perform audits on payroll results.
• Transmit direct deposit and 401k files to bank and recordkeeper.
• On an as needed basis, prepare manual checks.
• Transmit state, federal tax liabilities, and wage garnishments to payment services vendor.
• Stays current with payroll and timekeeping laws.
• Acts as backup for supervisor.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Position requires 3+ years of payroll experience.
• Strong time management & computer skills. Excel skills a must.
• Vocational or business skills. High school or vocational school degree required.