Payroll Specialist

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is looking to hire a Payroll Specialist for their Corporate Headquarters in Saint Louis, MO.Summary:The Payroll Specialist is a professional responsible for managing the payroll processes within an organization. Their primary role is to ensure that employees are accurately compensated for their work, including wages, salaries, bonuses, and benefits, in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in processing weekly certified payroll on required customer and standard forms
• Assist with collective bargaining monthly reporting and reconciliation
• Support internal and external audit requests related to payroll
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including wage rates, taxes, and benefit deductions
• Conduct routine time and payroll record audits to ensure accuracy
• Assist in calculating and processing layoff/termination checks
• Process payroll for multiple companies
• Monitor and respond to employee inquiries
• Support year-end payroll reporting and tax documentation as needed
• Analyze garnishment orders, setup deductions, and process weekly payments

Skills

• Associates in Accounting or Business-related field preferred
• 1-3 years of experience preferred in related field
• Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Able to communicate effectively both orally and through writing and work cooperatively in a fast paced, diverse team environment
• Experience with CMiC is beneficial
• Familiarity of multi-state tax regulations
• Experience with multi-craft unions a plus
• Experience with UKG is beneficial

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.


We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.


Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.


This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.


Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.


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