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Payroll Specialist I

$30 - $36 per hour

Oak Harbor Freight Lines

Payroll Specialist I

Monday - Friday / In Office 7am - 3:30pm

The Payroll Specialist I position at Oak Harbor Freight Lines provides support to ensure timely and accurate pay and reporting for a multi-state payroll. This position is an important member of the Human Resource & Payroll team, reporting to the Director of Human Resources, with a dotted line to our Payroll Specialist II. The role is responsible for performing a variety of transactions and audits in a complex system for the accurate preparation and processing of both on and off cycle, multi-state payroll.

Summary of Duties

  • Ensures accurate and timely processing of all payroll related transactions.
  • Performs various payroll audits to ensure data and system programming accuracy.
  • Audits and resolves timesheet coding and pay issues regarding compensation, hours, deductions, 401k, and taxes, in coordination with managers and the HR/PR team.
  • Proactively communicates with all levels of the company to resolve payroll related issues.
  • Assists with various benefit related transactions that affect payroll deductions.
  • Performs various account reconciliations on transactions.
  • Assists with projects.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required:

  • Minimum of two years of full cycle payroll processing experience, utilizing a third party HCM system
  • Demonstrated understanding of wage and hour laws, tax laws, federal, state, local laws, and regulations affecting multi-state payroll.
  • Prior experience processing support orders, wage garnishments and writs.
  • Intermediate MS Office Suite skills, particularly Excel.
  • Keen attention to detail, with strong organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
  • Proven ability to proactively identify and accurately resolve problems.
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and self-manage competing deadlines.
  • Proven ability to work responsibly with sensitive and confidential information is essential.
  • Experience producing accurate results through teaming with others and on an individual basis.

Preferred:

  • Experience with Ceridian Dayforce HCM
  • Degree in finance, accounting, business, or another related field OR equivalent professional experience.
  • Previous experience with employee benefits.
  • Experience in the transportation industry, in a payroll position.

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, vision You choose which plan suits you and your family.
    • Single person pays up to 2% of gross income.
    • Entire family pays up to 4% of gross income.
  • 401K match of 100% on the first 5% contribution.
  • Accrue 80 hours of PTO within the first 11 months.
  • Holiday pay after your 90 days.

This position exercises judgment to perform duties independently with only general direction. The job involves transactional and system complexities. Errors and omissions could result in financial loss to the company. Hybrid work from home, 1 day per week will be offered once fully trained and is dependent upon team workload. Hours are Monday-Friday, 7am to 3:30pm with payroll processing days worked on-site. Corresponding compensation range is established at $30.00 - $36.00 per hour and offer will be based upon qualifications and experience.

Oak Harbor Freight Lines is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak Harbor Freight Lines
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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