Payroll Specialist

$41,600 - $47,840/Yr

The Salvation Army - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time

Saint Louis, MO

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About the position

The Salvation Army Midland Divisional Headquarters is seeking a dedicated Payroll Specialist to join our HR team. This full-time position requires a detail-oriented individual with a high level of integrity, capable of managing confidential information with discretion. The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for the weekly processing of payroll and related tasks, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all relevant regulations. The role involves handling employee changes in location, position, labor distribution, and pay, as well as processing employee terminations and calculating vacation payouts. The successful candidate will enter these payouts into a pay data batch and create payroll reports as needed for various stakeholders, including locations, auditors, and governmental agencies. In addition to payroll processing, the Payroll Specialist will manage employment verifications, child support orders, and garnishments, ensuring that all special payroll information is accurately entered into the appropriate pay data batches. This position also includes providing payroll training to field supervisors and employees, fostering a culture of understanding and compliance within the organization. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fun and fast-paced environment, working both independently and collaboratively with a diverse HR team of four members. We value professionalism and enjoy celebrating our successes together at holiday events, special occasions, and company meetings. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll and related items accurately and timely.
• Handle employee changes in location, position, labor distribution, and pay.
• Process employee terminations and calculate vacation payouts.
• Enter payroll data into appropriate pay data batches.
• Create and process payroll reports for locations, auditors, and governmental agencies.
• Manage employment verifications, child support orders, and garnishments.
• Enter special payroll information into pay data batches as needed.
• Provide payroll training to field supervisors and employees.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of two years of payroll processing experience.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong computer skills and ability to work independently.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with ADP Vantage is a plus.