Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Are you interested in becoming an employee-owner with a leading national general contractor that will provide you with opportunities to Build More in your professional career? The Christman Company is looking for a Payroll Specialist in our Lansing, Michigan office.

As a Payroll Specialist, your primary daily responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Perform daily payroll department operations, which includes processing of garnishments, levies, and friend of the court orders.
• Manage daily workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed timely and accurately.
• Communicates regularly with Payroll, Human Resources, and Finance managers to ensure that all employee records and accounts are accurate.
• Ensures that all benefits and insurance premiums are deducted accurately from paychecks.
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.
• Adheres to all state and federal regulations for payroll processing.
• Maintain data integrity in HRIS and payroll systems daily.
• Resolves any discrepancies surrounding payroll issues.
• Responds to employee inquiries regarding payroll issues or concerns within 24 hours on non-payroll processing days.
• Keeps up to date on changes in company tax status on a regular basis.
• Assists Finance department, as needed, in preparing for audits.
• Maintain and document all payroll records daily.
• Conduct semi-annual audits of all payroll records.
• Process accurate and timely year-end reporting.
• Assisting with the annual open enrollment process.
• Regular maintenance of personnel and I9 files.
• Responds, as needed, to employment verifications within 24 hours on non-payroll processing days.

Expected Hours of Work: Full time position, onsite in our Lansing office. Extended hours and weekends may apply.

Travel: Minimal travel required. Majority of travel done during work hours; overnight stays may be required.

Required experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include:

• Associate's Degree in Business or related job field.
• Two (2) years of experience in payroll and benefits.
• -or- Equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.

Preferred experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related job field.
• Two (2) or more years of experience with job costing, prevailing wage, and union environments.
• Solid knowledge of FMLA, HIPAA, COBRA, and other benefits-related regulations.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Proven ability to maintain the highest levels of integrity, and handle, update, and maintain sensitive information in a confidential, timely, and professional manner.
• High level of accuracy and advanced attention to detail.
• Ability to relate to all kinds of people, build appropriate rapport, use diplomacy and tact, encourage collaboration, and solicit opinions and feedback.
• Exceptional mathematical skills with the ability to analyze, evaluate, and reconcile.
• Knowledge of payroll, garnishments, and benefit distribution.
• Excellent research and analysis skills.
• Knowledge of payroll software as well as Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

The Christman family of companies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. As part of our company policy, this position requires successful completion of pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.