EmPower HR: Payroll Specialist

EmPower HRPayroll Specialist / $52000-$58000 per hour / Milwaukee, WIMust Haves:3+ yrs of payroll processing experiencePayroll related software experienceMS Office SuiteSolutions focusedExcellent communicationsEducation: Bachelors DegreeWhy Us: At EmPower HR, it begins with empowering our employees. Every employee, at every level of the company, is expected to perform like a leader. Everyone is encouraged and expected to put the needs of each other above everything else. No one here just “does their job.” The mission is to create the absolute best experiences. This emphasis on putting people first has helped us successfully grow for the right reasons. We have developed an environment that attracts dreamers, adventurers, creators, givers and believers to seek career opportunities with us. We find people who believe that true happiness is only found in the service of others. We want high-performers with diverse skill-sets and big hearts. We treat each other as family and find that close collaboration creates the biggest ideas. Job Description: This Payroll Specialist will be a direct point of contact working with multiple clients as well as their employees. The role will include taking on tasks such as making client and employee level changes, processing payroll from start to finish and providing excellent customer service. And as the title indicates, you will be solutions focused. Each client is unique and knowing the intricacies of each client is imperative to our success. You should be comfortable working independently but be equally comfortable working as part of a team.Primary Responsibilities for Payroll Specialist:Monitor each client’s unique payroll calendar to process time & attendance data into the payroll system while consistently meeting deadlines each payroll cycleManage daily work-flow to ensure all processing occurs accurately, timely and compliantlyProvide ongoing client and employee support via phone and email regarding payroll and benefits administrationProcess and verify indicative data including but not limited to new hire paperwork, benefit enrollments, benefit terminations, tax elections, voluntary deductions, wage attachments, employee terminations and compensation adjustmentsProcess and audit employee and employer specific benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, Voluntary Life, STD, LTD and additional ancillary benefitsComplete full pay cycle reconciliations utilizing internal audit methods and resourcesAudit a wide range of personnel action forms and payroll documentsAssist with internal and external project management as neededConsistently volunteer to help teammates and others in the organizationFocus on continual improvement of the team and the overall business**Location**: Milwaukee, WI; Schaumburg, IL or Columbus, OH About Us: With EmPower HR, we’ll take care of the day-to-day responsibilities of being an employer, so you can get to the reason you’re in business Posted: 73 daysAPPLYBenefits:HealthcareDentalVision401(k)Education AssistancePaid VacationPaid HolidaysPaid Sick DaysFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)Life InsuranceLong-term DisabilityShort-term Disability