Payroll Specialist

$56,680 - $85,015/Yr

Guardian Life - Bethlehem, PA

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Remote - Bethlehem, PA
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

Guardian Life Insurance Company is seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team as a Payroll Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that all payroll administration and accounting processes are evaluated to be as streamlined and efficient as possible. Your primary focus will be on maintaining accuracy and timeliness in payroll processing to ensure an ideal colleague experience across Guardian businesses. As a Payroll Specialist, you will maintain all critical payroll controls and procedures, developing and enforcing standards to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of payroll processing. This includes both manual and automated input to the payroll system, as well as output from the payroll system to other systems. You will prepare payment requests for third-party payroll liabilities, execute pre-and post-processing audits to validate payroll accuracy, and make necessary adjustments to ensure an error-free payroll experience for employees and stakeholders. You will also handle various payrolls for active corporate employees, retirees, and those with disabilities, including pre-and post-verifications, balancing and reconciliations, general ledger posting, journal entries, and reporting. Maintaining a wide variety of payroll information, files, and records in both written and electronic formats will be essential for providing an up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance. This position reports to the Head of Payroll and is a hybrid role, requiring three days in the office and two days of remote work. You will have the opportunity to work from any Guardian office located in Bethlehem, PA; Holmdel, NJ; Stamford, CT; or Hudson Yards, NYC.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain all critical payroll controls and procedures to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payroll processing.
  • Prepare payment requests for third-party payroll liabilities other than taxes.
  • Execute pre-and post-processing audits to validate payroll accuracy and make necessary adjustments.
  • Inform key partners regarding errors or corrections as appropriate.
  • Enter and release off-cycle, On-Demand payments as needed.
  • Serve as the Tier 3 authority for payroll matters referred by the HR Shared Services Center team (MyHR).
  • Handle various payrolls for active corporate employees, retirees, and those with disabilities, including pre-and post-verifications, balancing and reconciliations, general ledger posting, and reporting.
  • Maintain a wide variety of payroll information, files, and records for compliance.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 4 years of demonstrated experience in payroll functions.
  • Ability to function as a working payroll lead processing payroll and cover for team members as needed.
  • Strong focus on customer service and ability to work as a supportive escalation expert to the HR Shared Services Center.
  • Ability to manage sensitive information with a high threshold for discretion and confidentiality.
  • Highly effective communicator with strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Accomplished interpersonal and time management skills to prioritize multiple projects and deliver results with urgency.
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS Word and MS Excel.
  • Understanding of current federal, state, and local regulatory and compliance obligations related to payroll.
  • Strong proficiency with Workday Payroll and HCM modules preferred.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with payroll processing in a corporate environment.
  • Knowledge of additional HR functions and systems.

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Adoption assistance
  • Commuter assistance
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid family and medical leave
  • Emotional well-being resources
  • Wellness programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Student loan assistance
  • Commuter benefits in select metropolitan areas
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