Veterans Preferred - Specialist - Payroll

Airgas - Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Long Beach, CA

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Payroll Specialist at Airgas plays a crucial role in ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance across the organization. This position involves daily collaboration with Airgas Managers and associates to manage payroll operations effectively. The Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing multistate payroll for both weekly and biweekly staff, which requires a high level of organizational skills and attention to detail. The role demands accuracy in payroll processing, ensuring compliance with state, federal, and local regulations, and understanding tax regulations and legal requirements. The Payroll Specialist will also handle wage attachments, process manual checks, and maintain payroll records according to internal practices. In addition to payroll processing, the Payroll Specialist is expected to facilitate strong customer service relationships with both internal and external customers. This includes responding to service tickets and inquiries regarding payroll issues, assisting accounting staff with payroll-related transactions, and providing support to peers and leadership as needed. The role also involves participating in process improvement projects and adhering to internal control processes when managing payroll transactions. The Payroll Specialist will actively participate in year-end payroll activities and perform other duties as assigned by the Payroll Manager.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily payroll operations including multistate payroll processing for weekly and biweekly staff.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and local payroll regulations.
• Process wage attachments such as child support orders and tax levies.
• Handle manual checks, special pays, gross-ups, and payroll corrections/adjustments.
• Maintain payroll records and filing administration according to internal practices.
• Facilitate strong customer service relationships with internal and external customers.
• Respond to service tickets and routine inquiries regarding payroll issues.
• Assist accounting staff in resolving payroll-related transactions.
• Provide support to peers and leadership as needed.
• Participate in payroll year-end activities and process improvement projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a payroll-related role.
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Payroll Professional or Fundamental Payroll Certification are a plus.
• Preferred background in Workday payroll.
• Strong attention to detail and mathematical skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to establish working relationships with co-workers and officials in other departments.
• Discretion in handling confidential information.