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Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Schedule: Hybrid(3 days onsite) 
Type:  Temp-to-Perm

Summary:
As a Payroll Specialist, you will ensure that all payroll administration and accounting processes are regularly evaluated to be as streamlined and efficient as possible. It will be vital to ensure accuracy and timeliness response to ensure an ideal colleague experience across the client company business.

You will:
• Maintain all critical payroll controls and procedures, including developing and enforcing standards, to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of payroll processing, including manual and automated input to the payroll system as well as output from the payroll system to other systems.
• Assist overseeing all aspects of wage attachment processing
• Ensure all payroll administration and accounting processes are regularly evaluated to be as streamlined and efficient as possible
• Maintain all critical payroll controls and procedures, including developing and enforcing standards, to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of payroll processing, including manual and automated input to the payroll system as well as output from the payroll system to other systems.
• Assist overseeing all aspects of wage attachment processing
• Prepare payment requests for all third-party payroll liabilities other than taxes
• Promptly executes all pre-and post-processing audits to validate payroll accuracy and promptly makes any necessary adjustments so that employees and other key stakeholders have an error-free payroll experience. Inform key partners regarding errors and corrections as appropriate
• Enter and release off-cycle, on-demand payments as needed
• Collaborate with the Tax Department, FM&C, and HR team members (e.g., Benefits) on all payroll issues.
• Serves as the Tier 3 authority for payroll matters that are referred to by the HR Shared Services Center team (MyHR), ensuring that all inquiries and cases are resolved as quickly as possible with a focus on providing superior customer service.
• Handle the various payrolls for active corporate employees, retirees, and those with disabilities including pre- and post-verifications, balancing and reconciliations, general ledger posting and journal entries and reporting
• Assist with coordinating the resolution of all Tier 3 service requests escalated from MyHR within the established Service Level Agreement parameters
• Cross train payroll staff in all routine payroll policies and processes to eliminate all single points of failure; collaborate with MyHR leadership to ensure proper training of MyHR staff as appropriate
• Maintain a wide variety of payroll information, files, and records in written and electronic formats for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance
• Advance potential service issues to the Payroll Manager or Director

You have:
• Minimum of 4 years of demonstrated experience in payroll functions
• Ability to function as a working (hands-on) payroll lead processing payroll, as well as cover for team members in a back-up role for vacation and/or high-volume work efforts.
• Strong focus on customer service, working as a supportive escalation expert to the HR Shared Services Center and a valued partner to other COEs and HR Business Partners as required
• Ability to manage sensitive information, working with internal partners to accomplish objectives without compromising a high threshold for discretion and confidentiality
• Highly autonomous and self-motivated, demonstrating sound judgment and initiative while keeping others informed as appropriate
• Strong aptitude for mathematics; highly analytical with a sharp focus on detail and accuracy; able to think logically yet broadly to solve immediate issues, identify and diagnose root cause of systemic issues and take a leadership role in driving improvements and efficiencies.
• Highly effective communicator with an ability to effectively correspond verbally and in writing with multiple constituencies at all levels throughout the organization
• Accomplished interpersonal and time management skills to successfully prioritize multiple projects at a given time and deliver excellent results with a sense of urgency
• Effective manager capable of successfully engaging and leveraging the expertise of assigned team members
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications, especially MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Access

Functional Skills:
• Knowledge of payroll administration, controls, governance, and accounting best practices with stablished network for keeping current including but not limited to multi-state payroll practices, requirements, and financial/tax implications
• Understanding of current federal, state, and local regulatory and compliance obligations related to payroll and how to fulfill them in a timely and accurate manner
• Strong proficiency with Workday Payroll module required
• Knowledge of Workday HCM preferred

Leadership Behaviors:
• Continuously strives to provide superior products and customer service
• Expresses oneself in an open and honest manner
• Demonstrates self-awareness and embraces feedback

Estimated Min Rate: $24.00
Estimated Max Rate: $27.00


What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.