Payroll Specialist
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About The Position
The Payroll Specialist at Simmons Bank plays a crucial role in managing all aspects of payroll processing and support, ensuring the accuracy and confidentiality of payroll data for over 3,200 employees across multiple states. This position is integral to the payroll department, which operates on a bi-monthly schedule using Workday payroll and timekeeping software. The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for processing both hourly and salaried payroll, which includes handling time card exceptions, bonus awards, special earnings, and deductions in accordance with established procedures. In addition to payroll processing, the Payroll Specialist will conduct audits and make necessary corrections to imported data related to time sheets, paid time off, leave of absence, and bonuses to ensure the utmost accuracy. The role also involves updating the payroll system with associate data, including salary changes, personal information, tax elections, and direct deposits. The Payroll Specialist will serve as a point of contact for associates, addressing payroll and HR-related inquiries via email and phone, and will assist the payroll manager with quarter-end and year-end processing tasks. Compliance is a key aspect of this role, as the Payroll Specialist must ensure that all departmental documents and activities adhere to applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. This includes completing required compliance training and assisting with state and federal tax payments. Maintaining confidentiality is paramount, and the Payroll Specialist may also be assigned additional duties and responsibilities as needed.
