Payroll Specialist

 details a role responsible for processing employee compensation accurately and on time, ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies, and maintaining confidential payroll records. Key duties include calculating wages and deductions, managing time sheets, processing benefits, handling employee payroll queries, and generating payroll reports for management. The role also involves maintaining payroll systems, collaborating with HR and finance, and ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.  Key Responsibilities Payroll Processing: Calculating wages, taxes, and deductions, and processing payments via direct deposit or checks.  Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate and confidential employee payroll records, including changes in job status, exemptions, and time-off requests.  Compliance: Ensuring adherence to all local, state, and federal payroll laws and tax regulations.  Employee Support: Answering employee questions about wages, deductions, and benefits.  Reporting: Generating and distributing payroll reports for management, audits, and financial purposes.  Data Management: Entering and updating employee data in payroll and HR systems, including bank account and tax information.  System Maintenance: Overseeing and maintaining the payroll processing system and HR information systems (HRIS).  Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Working with finance and HR departments to ensure seamless payroll processes and data integration.  Essential Skills and Qualifications Attention to Detail: Crucial for data entry, calculations, and ensuring accuracy.  Communication Skills: To answer employee questions and liaise with different departments.  Organizational Skills: To manage multiple payrolls, records, and processes efficiently.  Knowledge of Payroll Systems & Software: Proficiency with payroll processing software and HRIS is often required.  Understanding of Regulations: A strong grasp of labor laws and tax regulations is essential for compliance.  Analytical Skills: For data analysis, problem-solving, and identifying discrepancies.