Payroll Specialist

Responsibilities Ensures employee wages are paid in accordance with all applicable federal, state, local/provincial regulations, and collective bargaining agreements. Ensures employee payroll deductions are properly calculated and deducted (benefits, wage garnishments, taxes). Responsible for assigned payroll process and data accuracy, including upload file preparation and balancing. Prepare monthly union reports Audits all preview payroll reports for anomalies; identifies and addresses issues within the data set. Assists employees with time and attendance questions. Partners with Internal and External Business Partners to test new functional system enhancements, system updates and integrations. Provides Excel analytics and reporting, ad-hoc and scheduled. Participate in payroll coverage for other regions as needed Is compliant & stays up to date on legislative changes regarding federal, state, local/provincial wage, and tax laws. Delivers excellent customer service by providing accurate and meaningful answers to employee wage, and tax inquiries. Collaborates with other shared service divisions. Adheres to learning guides/Standard Operations Procedures ("SOP") and best practice content. Maintains payroll record retention for all edits and adjustments. Other duties as assigned Target Compensation $55,00- $60,000 Annual Salary Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Behaviors Team Player - Works well as a member of a group Thought Provoking - Capable of making others think deeply on a subject Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Motivations Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help Goal Completion - Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks Education Bachelors of Human Resource Administration (preferred) Experience Experience with payroll applications such as ADP and/or UKG Pro (preferred) Analytical mindset with a strong sense of urgency and flexibility (preferred) Strong organizational skills & the ability to meet strict deadlines (preferred) Proficient in Excel, Word and other MS office applications (preferred) Experience in execution of Union payroll (preferred) (preferred) 3+ years of progressive payroll experience (preferred) Licenses & Certifications IN Non-Licensed (preferred) MS Non-Licensed (preferred) NJ Non-Licensed (preferred) NV Gaming Registration (preferred) RI Lottery License Ops (required) Skills Organization Strategies (preferred) Microsoft Excel (preferred) Ethical Conduct (preferred) Communication (preferred)Detail Oriented (preferred) Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr