Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

This role offers a hybrid work schedule. Please note that the training period is fully in-office to ensure proper support and onboarding. After training, team members generally work on-site 1–2 days per week, with the possibility of additional in-office days during special projects.

Wright Service Corp. is a prominent leader in several environmental services industries, providing integrated vegetation management, forest management and reforestation, technology solutions, environmental and agricultural sustainability consulting, commercial environmental services, residential and commercial landscaping, tree care, interior plantscaping, and other outdoor and indoor services.

The Wright family of companies includes Wright Tree Service®, Wright Outdoor Solutions®, Eocene Environmental Group℠, Eocene Environmental Group of the West, Wright Tree Service of the West, Wright Tree Service of Puerto Rico, Wright Canada Holdings, and commonly seen brands, such as Spectrum Resource Group, ArborCare and Verdure Elements.

Wright Service Corp. has been employee-owned since 2002 and headquartered in Central Iowa since 1933, when Wright Tree Service was founded by John L. Wright.

Job Summary

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll, including validating employee time records, resolving payroll discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with company policies and payroll regulations. This role partners closely with employees and operations teams to support payroll accuracy, process adjustments, and maintain payroll data within Workday.

Essential Job Duties

• Validate all employee hours in time reporting systems
• Work with operations on any questions related to missing hours or discrepancies with time
• Review accuracy of all hours and pay after integration to Workday including time and pay calcs are working as expected
• Process weekly payroll for employees accurately and timely
• Monitor Workday tasks (direct deposits, tax changes, terminations, etc.) for timely completion
• Process payroll inputs for deductions corrections, bonuses, vacation payouts, and other adjustments to pay
• Review and confirm retro calculations from prior pay period adjustments
• Address payroll-related inquiries from employees and resolve issues promptly
• Process off cycle and on demand employee payments as needed
• Process ACH, wires, stop payments, and issuing replacement checks as needed
• Maintain knowledge of union and utility contracts to ensure compliance
• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local working rules to ensure payroll and tax compliance
• Ensure that payroll procedures are up to date and accurate
• Assist with payroll-related reporting, audits, and reconciliations
• Assist field employees and operations as needed
• Support, actively participate and act in accordance with Wright's culture of safety and employee ownership
• Comply and maintain knowledge of and follow all company policies and procedures
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings
• Handle multiple assignments and special projects and other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Ability Requirements

• Working knowledge of the company's policies and procedures
• Must be able to communicate and work effectively with other internal teams such as Operations, Contracts, HR, Benefits, IT, FDS, Workday
• HRIS, Billing, and Accounting
• Maintain strict confidentiality of employee and payroll information
• Must have strong knowledge of payroll and tax compliance
• Must exhibit exceptional customer service skills, requiring professional tact, discretion, and self-expression when dealing with internal and
• external customers
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products is required
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills and tendencies; the ability to work on multiple tasks and projects concurrently; extremely detail oriented
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining company standards
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

Education, Certification & Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant payroll and tax experience

Other Preferred Requirements

• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus
• Basic knowledge of Workday
• Basic knowledge of time reporting systems
• Payroll multi-state and local tax experience

Benefit Summary

Full-Time employees within Wright Service Corp are eligible for the following:

• Medical (HDHP & PPO), Dental, and Vision
• 401k and 401k match
• ESOP (Employee Ownership Program)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Floating Holidays)
• Paid Parental & Family Care Leave
• Company Paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance
• Paid Volunteer Time
• And More...

Wright Service Corp. employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.