Payroll Coordinator

Job Description

CONTRACT-TO-HIRE: Payroll Coordinator 8985

Our client, located in Arlington, is looking for a Payroll Coordinator to join their team on a contract-to-hire basis.

This individual would be part of their Corporate Human Resources Department. The right candidate will process semi-monthly payroll ensuring accuracy and compliance at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Review and process semi-monthly payroll for approximately 1,500 employees using PeopleSoft

Calculate pay for new hires and terminations

Prepare manual checks and process garnishment, child support and tax levy orders

Comply with all federal, state and local regulatory requirements for the payment of compensation and related taxes

Work closely with Human Resources to maintain compliance with company policy

Run queries utilizing PeopleSoft, researching and answering all payroll questions

Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company

Able to work overtime

Able to travel overnight

Qualifications:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED);

One to three years of previous payroll processing experience preferably using PeopleSoft

Must understand and be able to calculate variety of incentive pay

Stable work history

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form

Proficiency with MS Office and email

Preferred Qualifications:

Detail-oriented person with strong communication and data entry skills

Ability to work with minimal supervision and prioritize responsibilities

Company Description

Thomas Edwards Group is an Executive Search Firm specializing in the direct hire and interim placement of Accounting, Finance, HR and IT professionals. We’ve been in business since 1997 and the Dallas Business Journal has ranked us a Top Search Firm in Dallas and one of the “Best Places to Work” multiple times. Thomas Edwards Group also made the Inc. 5000 list in 2016 and our award-winning team of Search Consultants, which rank among the best and most experienced in the area, includes MBAs, CPAs, former Big 4 Professionals, Controllers, IT Search Professionals, Finance/Banking, and Business Professionals.