Payroll Specialist

Job Description

TÜV SÜD America Hiring for Payroll Specialist for Wakefield, MA

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Title: Payroll Specialist

Duration: Full Time Employment

Location: Wakefield, MA- 01880

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of payroll (including straight and overtime wages; withholdings for federal, state, and local taxes; deductions for employee benefits and garnishments) and all associated records and systems maintenance.

- Processes and records payroll data accurately and on a timely basis

- Communicates with the Human Resources and Payroll Service Line (“SL”) to ensure the integrity of the payroll data including data related to new hires, terminations, transfers and rate changes. Makes updates as necessary.

- Processes special payrolls including the annual bonus and year-end adjustment payrolls

- Ensures that required state and federal payroll-related filing is completed as required

- Provides excellent customer service to managers, employees, and agencies by researching and resolving questions related to the processing of payroll information such as PCD, banking, garnishments, employment verifications, workers compensation, retroactive pay calculations, tax questions, and other changes

- Ensures compliance with internal controls in accordance with policy

- Looks for areas of process improvement to ensure efficient and effective processing

- Provides information for monthly key performance indicators

- Assists in special projects as required.

Educational Qualifications:

- Requires 2+ years experience within the payroll function

- Associate Degree in Finance or Accounting helpful

- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is preferred

- Experience and competent in the use of ADP Workforce Now or the most current HRIS platform is preferred

- Experience and competent in the use of integrated ERP software (SAP experience helpful)

- Completes assignments on time and with a high degree of accuracy and completeness

- Ability to handle a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and constantly changing workload

- Identifies root causes of problems; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; implements problem resolutions quickly and effectively

- Experience working in a Shared Service Center preferred

- Competent Microsoft Office user (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook)

- Communicates information and ideas clearly, shares information broadly, and listens carefully

- Works collaboratively within a team

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required.

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED:

- General office equipment; telephone, personal computer, printer, copier, scanner, and other communication tools.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, reach with hands and arms; always requires the employee to sit, talk or hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel. Position requires close vision.

- Ability and willingness to communicate frequently if required by telephone, fax and email, and other communication tools to ensure that the organization’s business is completed effectively and in a timely manner.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level is moderate.

Company Description

TÜV SÜD is a trusted partner of choice for safety, security and sustainability solutions. Over the last 150 years, we have added value to our partners and customers through a comprehensive portfolio of testing, certification, auditing and advisory services. We have enabled progress in society and businesses by staying true to our purpose of protecting people, the environment and assets from technology-related risks.

Today, we are represented by more than 25,000 employees located across over 1,000 locations. Our community of experts is passionate about technology and is inspired by the possibilities of your business. United by the belief that technology should better people’s lives, we work alongside our customers to anticipate and capitalize on technological developments.