HR/Payroll Specialist (On Premise)

Jones Petroleum is in the process of interviewing candidates for a position in our growing Payroll Department located in Jackson, Georgia office. This is a Full Time Exempt position with full company benefits. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the processing of payroll (using PAYLOCITY payroll software) for multiple corporate entities, including multi-state, multi-location, weekly payroll processing for both exempt and non-exempt employees; including manual / one off check processing; including federal, state, and local tax applications and processing; 
• Responsible for the review, reconciliation, and analysis of payroll inputs for all taxes, deductions, leave compensation, and benefit selections; including updating records for pay, exemptions, savings deductions, and inter-company transfers; 
• Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and year-end tax filings; 
• Responsible for responding to management and employee inquires as they relate to payroll processing; 
• Responsible for close support and collaboration of the company Benefit Administrator and Human Resource efforts. 

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and complete the on-boarding process for new hires and/or re-hires including, but not limited to, properly executed Form I-9 / E-verification requirements; properly executing state “new hire” reporting requirements, and securing required documentation components as required by regulatory agencies.
• Performs routine filing duties, including labeling, storing, cross-referencing, and retrieving files. Places documents in and removes documents from files on a timely basis. Maintains historical records by filing and scanning documents.

Personal qualifications and attributes necessary for successful performance in this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree required or similar role specific accreditation.

Ability to work on premises in Jackson, GA

• 5+ years of multi-corporation, multi-state payroll. 

• Must have strong in-depth knowledge of Payroll Technology, Payroll Processing, Tax principals, and FLSA / wage and hour laws. 

• Must have the ability to work with minimal supervision with the ability to manage and prioritize tasks and deadlines, team leadership skills, team player, attention to detail, customer service focused (internal and external), problem solver and ability to analyze information from various sources.

• Must have excellent Excel skills, and proficient in all MSOffice programs; and overall comfortable working primarily in a computer-based environment and sitting for long periods of time.

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

• Must be open to hours being longer during payroll processing days.

• Preferred candidate will have experience in areas of customer service, payroll, human resources, benefit administration or relevant work experience. 

• Preferred candidate will have experience with PAYLOCITY payroll systems.

• Accomplishes organizations mission by completing identified tasks as needed.

Additional Information: 

Note: This company participates in the E-Verify program. This position is subject to a 90-day introductory period. This introductory period is designed, primarily, to give both the Company and the employee an opportunity to determine whether the employee will be able to adequately perform in the assigned job position. At the end of the introductory period, your performance will be reviewed and a decision made regarding your continued employment or any extended introductory period. All employees are hired as temporary employees until their introductory period has elapsed. Temporary employees are not eligible for any benefits during the introductory period.