Payroll Associate; Temporary - Hybrid

Introduction

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That’s what it means to live The Gallagher Way.

We are seeking a Temp Payroll Associate to join our corporate payroll team. Please note additional position details below:

• This is a temporary position that will last for approximately 6 months. There may be an opportunity to be converted into a Gallagher employee.
• The pay for the position starts at $27/hr., depending on experience.
• This will be on a hybrid work schedule, with office days based out of our Rolling Meadows corporate headquarters. You can expect to be in the office 2-3 days/week as you learn the role. The office days may change as you become more familiar with the duties.
• Our ideal candidate is someone with 1-2 years of payroll experience, with a strong aptitude to learn and problem solving skills.

Responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate, delivery and processing bi-weekly payroll activities related to employees on all types of leave of absences (LOA) and Workers Compensation. Generates reports related to leave balances, payroll adjustments, compliance metrics, and payroll activities for management review. Conducts regular audits of payroll and leave records to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.

Identifying and rectifying discrepancies or errors in LOA payroll processing.

May assist with processing data for bi-weekly payroll processing, which includes ensuring that employee information, employee benefits, 401K contributions, loan changes, salary changes and performance reviews are updated, sets up pay methods, and processes job title and department updates. Maintains payroll LOA records per company policy. Provides timely response to requests or inquiries made by internal and external customers. Acts as functional subject matter expert (SME) as required Leave of Absence payroll processing.

• Processes various payroll actions and maintains payroll records for employees on all types of leaves, including full and intermittent LOAs and Workers Compensation in the US.
• Manages and resolves payroll-related tickets and inquiries from employees, ensuring timely and effective resolution of issues. This includes tracking ticket status, prioritizing urgent requests, and maintaining email communication with employees throughout the resolution process.
• Gathers information and prepares audits and payroll leave/workers compensation reports for both individuals and full cycle reporting
• Maintains and distributes as appropriate, current employee information, policy and procedures manuals and other communications as they relate to Leave of Absences and Workers Compensation.
• Partner with the Benefits LOA Team as needed.
• Perform various payroll related functions as required and deemed necessary by the payroll leadership team.

• Ensure timely and accurate payroll calculations for employees on leave, including reconciling leave records with payroll data and third-party administrators.
• Communicate with employees, managers, and HR regarding leave of absence policies and procedures.

• Partner and collaborate with the Payroll Team as needed

Required:

• College degree or commensurate experience 1-2 years payroll related experience.
• Minimum of 1 year’s leave of absence related experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows applications and Microsoft Office.
• Advanced Excel skills

Desired

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