Payroll Specialist

Multi billion dollar privately held food manufacturer Servicing the US and several Spanish speaking countries Title: Payroll Specialist Location: Jersey City, NJ Experience level: 3+ years Compensation: $70K-$80K MUST HAVE!!! Multi state payroll experience with union and non-union employees ADP experience, ideally ADP Workforcenow Work in the Jersey City office Monday-Friday Responsibilities Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed timely and accurately utilizing ADP Workforce Now. Maintain Confidentiality of all payroll and employee information Perform daily payroll operations Working with remote locations regarding payroll Process all mandated, court ordered deductions and process each within strict timelines Process and review employee changes Process bonus and commission payments Respond to employee and management inquiries in a timely manner Complete employee verifications and unemployment requests Process accurate and timely year‑end reporting (W-2) Provide weekly/monthly reports for HR using Excel and other internal systems Submitting payroll requisitions to A/P to fund Credit Union and 401k Process manual checks Assisting in the payment process of our independent drivers utilizing AS400 Entry of driver charges and running edit reports on a weekly basis Finalizing driver reports with remote locations and submitting final edit Running miscellaneous driver reports Assist with other department duties Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree (B.A) from a four‑year college or University, plus at least 3 to 5 years’ experience and/or training, equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with ADP is required. Personable team player who demonstrates professionalism under pressure and interpersonal skills. excellent written/verbal communication skills and be dedicated to customer service. #J-18808-Ljbffr