Payroll Specialist

Aston Carter - Salem, OR

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Salem, OR

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Payroll Specialist role at Aston Carter involves assisting with payroll operations by managing inquiries related to time entries, wage adjustments, and benefits. The position requires generating payroll reports and processing various requests, all while maintaining a high level of communication and professionalism. This is a contract position that offers a hybrid work environment, combining both on-site and remote work.

Responsibilities

• Assist payroll by triaging phone calls, TEAMS messages, email messages, and in-person inquiries regarding time entries and wage adjustments, payslips, health insurance, leave accruals, and other miscellaneous payroll and benefit questions, directing them to the appropriate payroll analyst.
• Generate and format payroll reports required for payroll processing before the pay period and submission deadline.
• Process Work Schedule Requests.
• Process Leave Pay Out Requests.
• Other duties as assigned by the HR Director or Deputy HR Director.

Requirements

• 2+ years of payroll experience
• Knowledge of benefits, garnishments, and tax deductions
• Proficiency in Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP

Nice-to-haves

• Personable and professional demeanor
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Problem-solving ability