Payroll Specialist

Resourcing Edge Services - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Entry Level

Phoenix, AZ

About the position

At OneDigital, we are on a mission to help people do their best work and live their best lives. We are looking for a dedicated payroll professional to join our team at Resourcing Edge (RE), one of the most respected Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) in the market. This role is crucial in providing excellent Human Resource Services through access to knowledgeable and energetic professionals working in an enjoyable team environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for accurately processing all types of employee compensation, coordinating payroll for assigned clients, and maintaining payroll records. This position requires a detail-oriented individual who can manage multiple tasks and deadlines while ensuring compliance with wage and hour laws, payroll tax regulations, and maintaining confidentiality. In this role, you will coordinate weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payroll, process direct deposits, and handle termination and paycheck discrepancies. You will also be responsible for calculating new hire pay, termination pay, and adjustments to payroll, as well as preparing payroll reports and invoices for clients. Acting as a liaison with client contacts for all payroll requests, you will work closely with the HR Administrator to ensure new hire onboarding compliance and provide necessary reports during benefits open enrollment. We value a people-first culture that is wired for growth and driven to serve. If you are looking for a place where you can be your authentic self and make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply. Your best life awaits at OneDigital!

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurately processing all types of employee compensation
• Coordinates weekly, bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll for assigned clients
• Maintain and update payroll records
• Coordinates direct deposits and automatic payments
• Responsible for processing termination and paycheck discrepancies
• Understand and maintain time off accruals
• Process garnishments
• Calculate new hire pay, termination pay and adjustments to payroll
• Ensure that computing, withholding, and deductions are done correctly
• Prepares payroll reports and invoices for clients
• Acts as a liaison with client contacts for all payroll requests
• Works with HR Administrator to ensure new hire onboarding compliance
• Provides HR Generalist appropriate reports during the benefits open enrollment

Requirements

• Knowledge of wage and hour laws
• Knowledge of current federal and state payroll tax
• Knowledge of payroll tax laws and regulations
• Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented
• Ability to work as a team
• Ability to work with multiple interruptions and time deadlines
• Must be able to work independently and take initiative
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
• Critical thinking skills

Nice-to-haves

• 2+ years of solid payroll processing experience
• Prefer PEO payroll processing experience
• High School or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of general human resources administration
• Good understanding of office procedures
• Good organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Good telephone, customer service and word processing skills
• Aptitude to learn new processes and procedures
• Microsoft Office experience

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Overtime pay for non-exempt employees
• Robust learning and development programs
• Reimbursement of job-related expenses
• Employee perks and discounts