Payroll Specialist

White Plains, NY | 100% On-Site | $35/hr

Join our client's dynamic team as a Payroll Specialist! They're looking for a meticulous professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and takes pride in ensuring our employees are accurately and timely compensated. This critical role offers the opportunity to oversee comprehensive payroll operations while building meaningful relationships across all levels of the organization.

Core Payroll Operations

• Oversee end-to-end processing for a multi-location organization
• Maintain pristine employee records and seamlessly integrate payroll data into our accounting system
• Generate comprehensive management reports that drive strategic decision-making

Union Relations & Compliance

• Partner with union representatives to produce detailed reports and maintain contract compliance
• Navigate complex labor agreements with confidence and attention to detail

Employee Lifecycle Management

• Track and analyze employee time and attendance patterns
• Support seamless onboarding and offboarding processes
• Process benefit enrollments, terminations, and renewal cycles with precision

Financial Operations

• Execute quarterly reimbursements and inter-company transfers
• Calculate and compile Worker's Compensation audits and premium assessments
• Assist management with bank reconciliation discrepancies and special projects

Data Management & Analysis

• Perform sophisticated data entry across multiple platforms
• Develop and maintain complex Excel spreadsheets for operational efficiency
• Ensure data integrity across all payroll-related systems

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on payroll administration experience and Paychex would be a plus
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Professional Attributes

• Unwavering commitment to confidentiality and ethical standards
• Exceptional organizational skills with proven ability to prioritize competing deadlines
• Natural problem-solver with keen attention to detail
• Strong communication skills for effective stakeholder collaboration