Payroll Specialist

Our focus is growth. Is yours?

Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) helps business owners focus on their business. We offer outsourced HR, risk consultation, payroll administration, insurance, and recruiting to small-and medium-sized businesses. We combine expert knowledge with industry leading solutions allowing business owners to focus on their core business while building stronger companies.

The BBSI Payroll Specialist position is a key member of the business unit team that consults on a broad range of organizational and management areas. The primary objective of the Payroll Specialist is to process perfect and timely payrolls for around 60-80 clients with a variety of pay periods, pay cycles, and payroll complexities. Additionally, the Payroll Specialist will work closely with clients to understand their payroll and accounting systems and processes to help identify and recommend process improvements.

The successful candidate must demonstrate strong business acumen and possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a genuine desire to proactively and consistently deliver value to our clients and internal teams.

This position reports to the Area Manager and works in partnership with other positions within the business unit, branch and corporate office.

Duties and Responsibilities

Run high volume perfect and timely on- and off-cycle payrolls (800+ employees) for multiple client companies

Become an expert in new client onboarding, BBSI payroll, CRM (Salesforce), timekeeping and HRIS systems. Identify systems options to achieve better results for clients and BU members

Perform on-site client payroll training, HRP web training and use of all feature functionalities relevant to client

Become subject matter expert on client data including turnover, ongoing or seasonal headcount fluctuations, time & attendance, building payroll bridges, import & export requirements, prevailing wages, job costing, certified payroll, standard & custom reporting requirements of client companies

Desired Skills and Experience

Minimum 5 years of payroll experience – ideally in a multi-client, fast-paced, demanding environment

Strong client service orientation and superb customer service skills

Demonstrated experience in process improvement and streamlining – within prior role or department

Experience as a bookkeeper or accountant desirable

Must be self-driven to succeed and help drive success for our business owners

Knowledge of wage and hour laws and taxability of wages.

Exposure to workers’ compensation claims management helpful.

Effective communicator with individuals at all levels within an organization

Professional appearance and demeanor; excellent verbal and written communication skills

Exceptional time management skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team setting, with minimal supervision

Systems experience including proficiency in MS Office, particularly Outlook, Excel and Word. Experience in CRM, Citrix preferred, HRP software experience a big plus

Associate’s degree preferred; advanced degree is a plus

CPP or FPC designation highly preferred

MS Office experience

Approximately 10% of time to be spent out of the office (local travel within 50 miles of office) for client visits and onsite training

For individuals with these requirements, this position offers: • The stability of working for a publicly traded, growth-oriented company • Phenomenal work environment where we work hard, have fun, promote growth and development, and build great relationships with solid business professionals • Opportunity to impact the success and growth of client companies and BBSI • Knowledge that you are working for a results-oriented organization • Experience interacting with professionals in multiple industries

Salary and Other Compensation:

The starting pay range for this position is $27.00-$36.06. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography, skills, education, experience, certifications and other qualifications of the candidate.

This position is also eligible for incentive pay in accordance with the terms of the Company’s plan.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, health savings account, flexible savings account, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, accidental death and dismemberment, life insurance, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, voluntary accident, voluntary critical care, voluntary hospital indemnity, legal, identity & fraud protection, commuter benefits, pet insurance, employee stock purchase program, and an employee assistance program.

Paid Time Off: 40 hours of paid sick leave annually (additional sick/front loading/accrual, if any, based on state or regional requirements); vacation accrues up to 80 hours in the first year, up to 120 hours in years 2-4, and up to 160 hours in the fifth year; 6 paid holidays annually, 4 paid volunteer days annually.

Diversity and Inclusion are critical parts of our corporate culture. BBSI strives to create a workplace where everyone feels included and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work, and is treated fairly. BBSI is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.

If you meet the above requirements, we welcome the opportunity to learn more about you. For more information, visit us at bbsi.com Please apply via this posting and not by contacting our local or corporate offices.

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