Spherion Staffing - Detroit Lakes, MN
posted 4 months ago
Spherion Staffing is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our team in the Detroit Lakes, MN area. In this role, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the payroll process, which includes processing employee data, calculating wages, and ensuring the timely and accurate disbursement of salaries. You will work closely with various departments to gather necessary information and address payroll-related queries, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws. Your expertise will contribute to the overall efficiency and accuracy of payroll operations, making you a vital part of our organization. As a Payroll Specialist, you will serve as the primary contact for payroll-related questions from employees, ensuring that all inquiries are handled promptly and effectively. You will gather all payroll-related data, review and process payroll for all domestic subsidiaries in a timely and accurate manner. Additionally, you will manage PTO and EIB accruals, oversee 401k enrollments and changes, and handle wage adjustments and deductions with outside agencies. Your responsibilities will also include preparing bi-weekly, quarterly, and annual payroll balancing, tax tie-outs, and reporting, as well as processing and transmitting annual W-2 Statements. Collaboration with the Human Resources department is essential to ensure compliance with payroll, wage, and hour laws while providing excellent employee service. You will contribute to audits by providing accurate payroll records and documentation, continuously evaluate and improve payroll processes, and lead the development of payroll administration for future acquisitions. Furthermore, you will be responsible for processing all required prevailing wage and certified payroll documentation, administering worker’s compensation and unemployment insurance programs, and serving as a subject matter expert on BI payroll reporting. Your role will also involve preparing health insurance liability tracking, assisting with the analysis of employee benefit programs, and identifying opportunities for process improvements and automation. You will independently solve moderately complex issues and assist with financial statement preparation during the month-end process, including account reconciliations and journal entries. This position requires a proactive approach to assist the Controller and CFO with special projects as needed.