Payroll Specialist/Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

• Job Title: Payroll Specialist/Coordinator
• Job Description: Attached
• Expected Start Date: As soon as possible
• Anticipated Duration: Up to 90 days
• Pay Range: $25-$30 hour
• Work Schedule: 8:00am - 5:00pm; The first week will consist of onsite training and supervision, followed by a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote

Payroll Coordinator
The Payroll Coordinator is responsible for accurate and timely processing of bi-weekly payroll and maintaining employee timekeeping and attendance records for 1,000+ employees across the corporate office, distribution center, and retail stores. This role is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced, growing environment and takes pride in accuracy and excellent customer service.
Key Responsibilities

• Review time and attendance records in UKG Workforce Dimensions to identify, research, and resolve discrepancies before payroll processing.
• Partner with district managers and other internal teams to troubleshoot and resolve payroll and timekeeping issues in a timely manner.
• Review and process bi-weekly payroll batches, including entering and adjusting hours, special pay, deductions, and other payroll-related changes.
• Set up, maintain, and monitor employee wage garnishments in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Collaborate with the HRIS team to ensure employee data is accurate and up to date and assist with data integrations, uploads, and related processes as needed.
• Prepare and process manual payroll checks when necessary.
• Review and complete payroll-related termination workflows, ensuring final pay and employee records are processed accurately and timely.
• Maintain accurate payroll and timekeeping records and support payroll-related audits and reporting as needed.
• Provide responsive and professional support to employees and managers regarding payroll and timekeeping questions.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on payroll processing experience.
• Experience processing payroll for an organization with 500+ employees; experience supporting 1,000+ employees preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of UKG Workforce Management (WFM), UKG Dimensions, or UKG WFM Pro.
• Excellent attention to detail and a demonstrated commitment to payroll accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Excellent data entry skills with a high degree of accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, including the ability to create reports, correspondence, and summaries of payroll information.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, MS Teams, Zoom, for effective business communication, collaboration, and document management.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to research and resolve discrepancies independently.
• Excellent bilingual English/Spanish communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and payroll information.

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a dependable and detail-oriented payroll professional who understands the importance of accuracy, confidentiality, and deadlines. They are comfortable working with high-volume payroll data, enjoy troubleshooting issues, communicate effectively with managers and employees, and take ownership of ensuring payroll is processed correctly and on time.

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\nCompany Description

Our goal at Empire Workforce Solutions is to enrich people’s lives by connecting them with meaningful employment. While our reach is nationwide, our recruiters have intimate knowledge of local markets, which allows us to find the ideal pairing of employer and employee.

As a visionary workforce solutions company, Empire understands the critical role work plays in life. We help individuals develop their careers through planning, coaching, training and optimized search and placement. We assist companies small and large to find the people who will take them to the next level and beyond.

At Empire, we believe everyone should be treated royally. Through our knowledge, expertise and state-of-the-art resources, we can help you navigate the complex and often overwhelming task of finding employees, or employment. With our specialty divisions, we have a team that will help you fulfill your needs.

Company Description

Our goal at Empire Workforce Solutions is to enrich people’s lives by connecting them with meaningful employment. While our reach is nationwide, our recruiters have intimate knowledge of local markets, which allows us to find the ideal pairing of employer and employee.\r\n\r\nAs a visionary workforce solutions company, Empire understands the critical role work plays in life. We help individuals develop their careers through planning, coaching, training and optimized search and placement. We assist companies small and large to find the people who will take them to the next level and beyond.\r\n\r\nAt Empire, we believe everyone should be treated royally. Through our knowledge, expertise and state-of-the-art resources, we can help you navigate the complex and often overwhelming task of finding employees, or employment. With our specialty divisions, we have a team that will help you fulfill your needs.