Payroll Specialist

Join First Tech as a Payroll Specialist! In this role, you'll focus primarily on payroll processing while also supporting a variety of administrative tasks and HR projects. This role is ideal for someone with foundational HR experience who's a self-starter, naturally curious, and excited to learn, grow, and make an impact as part of a collaborative, people-focused team.

Here's what you can expect from the job and what you need to be successful:

• Support the processing of complex multi-state bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly payrolls; ensure incentive files, wellness grants, charitable contributions and one-time bonus payments are are paid timely upon receipt
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate report details
• Ensure garnishment calculations are entered into the payroll system in a timely manner and in compliance with state laws
• Partner with internal customers (e.g. Finance/Accounting, IT) to ensure accurate tracking and reporting of payroll related tasks and events
• Develop ad hoc financial and operational reporting to support payroll processing tasks
• Triage and resolve Tier 2/3 employee inquiries regarding payroll issues or concerns
• Support year-end reporting including submittal of wage and tax information to SSA and IRS, generating tax forms (W-2, W-2C, 1099, etc.), and ensuring process alignment with internal partners
• In partnership with HR leadership, ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local tax regulations as well as wage and hour laws
• Direct off-cycle payment processes including direct deposits and manual/final checks; audit and approve final checks for accuracy and completeness
• Perform audits for unclaimed property/payroll checks; investigate appropriate resolution based on company and/or state guidelines
• Process job changes, promotions, and other employee lifecycle transactions in the HRIS.
• Scan, file, and maintain employee documents in accordance with recordkeeping policies.
• Manage and update HR process documentation and SOPs.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding tasks as needed.
• Provide administrative support for HR projects and initiatives.