Payroll Specialist

Overview

Dobbs Equipment is looking for a Payroll Specialist. This position is responsible for performing payroll in addition to a variety of activities that are typically less routine within the Human Resources area to support the major processes. This is a grounded professional focusing on information and facts to respond to requests for payroll information rather than resolving issues.

• Process multi-state bi-weekly payroll for all employees including bonuses, commissions, and incentives, make all associated entries and adjustments.
• Act as a system-wide payroll resource by resolving problems of a non-routine nature and by communicating system-wide payroll procedural changes to campus payroll contacts.
• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.
• Understand proper taxation of employer-paid benefits.
• Monitor company input to payroll to ensure that accurate data is received in accordance with prescribed timetables.
• Perform routine and non-routine data retrieval, research, analysis, and reporting from the payroll records as requested.
• Keep informed of governmental and contractual changes that impact the payroll operation and participate in the planning and implementation of programs to effect these changes.
• Responsible for the timecards system for employees. Assist Payroll Manager with all quarterly and yearly Federal and State tax filings and forms.
• Process court-ordered wage garnishments, including child support, student loans, wage assignments, bankruptcy orders, state and federal tax levies.
• Perform a variety of non-routine activities within Human Resources to support major processes such as compensation and benefits, staffing and employee development, training and development, legal compliance, and employee communications.
• Verify set up of each new hire with all the necessary forms, including direct deposit requests, wage verification, I-9 information, and W-4 forms.
• Process relevant employment paperwork in the various systems used by Dobbs.
• Provide information to employees and managers regarding routine questions and issues.
• Gather and compile data to support compliance efforts for Payroll and HR.
• Participate in the compensation and benefits process by gathering information, validating deductions and payments to carries, and other activities to support the process.
• Utilize Human Resources tools and systems and insurance benefits providers to view and extract data used to respond to requests for information.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Valid Driver’s License
• Payroll Experience
• Benefits Experience

• High School Diploma and 4-6 years of payroll experience.
• The employee can use the equipment and software required to accomplish the responsibilities of this position. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Products such as Word, Excel, and Outlook. ADP Workforce Now experience highly preferred.
• Ability to use an HRIS, such as ADP Workforce Now.
• Knowledge of all laws and regulations and maintains knowledge through continuing education.
• Possesses strong attention to detail; raises issues and concerns promptly.
• Possesses good interpersonal skills; possesses strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Documents work in a clear and concise manner; maintains a high degree of confidentiality; possesses an approachable and friendly demeanor.
• Works independently with minimal direction and oversight; proven ability to complete work with energy and enthusiasm; customer orientation toward service and building relationships.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The physical demands described…