Payroll Specialist

We have partnered with a dynamic organization based in Westchester County that is adding a Payroll Specialist to their team. This is a permanent (full-time) direct hire position offering a base salary plus bonus, 3 weeks paid time off and comprehensive benefits package.The office is located in  Purchase, NY and you would work a hybrid schedule. In office M/T/W and remote option Thursdays and Fridays. We are seeking a candidate with payroll experience using ADP Workforce Now, attention to detail, and the ability to focus and get work done. This department handles a heavy workload (10+ different payrolls), union and non-union, exempt and non-exempt, 27+ different states, etc.  You would be joining a team of payroll professionals. If you are interested in learning more, please reply with your most updated resume and availability for a phone call. I look forward to hearing from you!

salary: $75,000 - $85,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 9 AM - 5 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

  Payroll Specialist

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for accurate and timely full-cycle payroll processing for an assigned employee group. Responsibilities include payroll administration, time and attendance maintenance, reporting, and union reporting. Candidates must demonstrate a employee advocacy mindset and understand that our employees are our customers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Process regular, bonus, commission, and off-cycle payrolls; calculate wages and deductions; reconcile reports; process adjustments and retroactive pay; resolve errors; and meet payroll deadlines.
• Tax Compliance: Calculate and withhold payroll taxes, benefits deductions, and garnishments while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Employee Support: Resolve employee and manager inquiries regarding pay discrepancies, direct deposits, timekeeping, tax withholdings, benefits deductions, and payroll systems. Communicate payroll updates clearly.
• Systems & Improvements: Maintain accurate employee data in payroll and timekeeping systems, troubleshoot errors, support system updates and integrations, and improve payroll processes.
• Compliance & Security: Protect confidential payroll information, maintain data security, support audits, provide required documentation, and collaborate with tax agencies to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

• Payroll Processing
• Unemployment
• Withholding Taxes
• Confidentiality
• Payroll Tax
• Payroll - 500+
• ADP

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 5 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.