Payroll Specialist

Job Summary

Are you seeking a role where your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy directly support employees across a leading organization? Join Spectrum as a Payroll Specialist, where you will play a vital part in processing payroll, resolving employee inquiries, and contributing to system improvements. Your expertise will help maintain seamless payroll operations and ensure every team member is supported and compensated correctly, making a meaningful impact across the enterprise. 

Responsibilities

How You’ll Make an Impact 

• Administer and process payroll for assigned line of business on a bi-weekly basis.
• Maintain processing task list and documentation according to department standards  
• Provide payroll support to all employees across the enterprise. Answer employee questions and concerns via phone or email  
• Provide support covering department help desk, support and coverage for other team members when needed. Scan, link and route payroll documentation using ‘Perceptive Content’  
• Participate in system testing as required for software/hardware upgrades, implementations, and integrations. Participate in corporate sponsored system training efforts. Continuously monitor daily duties for efficiency  
• Process benefit deduction adjustment request, distribute benefit emails to assigned processing team, and review adjustments during biweekly payroll processing  
• Distribute Short Term Disability items to the assigned processing team. Items include check request, short term disability Kronos files, and pay adjustments. Process stop payment and reissue request  
• Responsible for the accurate and timely input and review of garnishment documents, and withholding orders including responding to court/agency requests 
• Maintain garnishment documentation according to department standards 
• Responsible for completing wage verification documents 
• Report returned or incorrectly issued garnishment checks to team manager for appropriate action. Process garnishment refunds to employees. Responsible for working with the GL group on any GL discrepancies 
• Ensure the accuracy of processed garnishment data through thorough review of system generated reports  

Working Conditions 

• Office environment  
• Flexibility to work beyond established Mon-Fri schedule as needed. Occasional weekend work may be required 

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring to Spectrum 

Required Qualifications 

Education

• High school diploma required 

Experience

• 2+ years of previous multi-state payroll processing experience 

Skills

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English  
• Demonstrated data entry experience  
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills 

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Some college level business classes desired  
• FPC required (either at hire or within 18 months)  
• CPP desired 

Skills

• Knowledge of PeopleSoft HRMS version 8.5 of higher preferred 
• Knowledge of Kronos timekeeping system preferred 
• Garnishment administration knowledge (desired)