Payroll Specialist

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Duration: 4 Months Contract

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 53204

Hybrid {Requires a minimum of three days per week in the office, with additional on-site presence as business needs require}

Job Description (highlight main points:)

• Processes weekly and biweekly payroll accurately and on time for exempt and nonexempt employees in an outsourced payroll model, with a primary focus on Canadian payroll.
• Serves as a liaison between employees and third-party payroll vendors to ensure payroll activities align with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Audits employee pay records, reconciles payroll results, and interprets payroll policies related to leaves of absence, disability, workers' compensation, tax requirements, and other payroll-related programs.
• Ensures compliance with federal, provincial, state, and local payroll regulations, supports audits and tax reporting activities, documents payroll processes and procedures, and provides guidance and training as needed.
• Supports payroll operations for approximately 12,000 employees across Canada, the United States, and Puerto Rico.

Skills

• Strong payroll processing and reconciliation skills.
• Knowledge of Canadian payroll laws, tax requirements, and year-end processes.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll vendors.
• Advanced Excel and payroll system proficiency; Workday experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet payroll deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability and continuous improvement mindset.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.