Payroll Specialist, Three (3) - Six (6) Month Contract

Company: Advantage Resourcing
Location: Houston
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities and Tasks: Responsible for the full cycle, weekly, biweekly, multi-state, and international payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate payrolls for approximately 1,000 employees working with in-house payroll processing and outsourced payroll provider(s). Complete end-to-end bi-weekly and monthly processing of shadow and split payrolls. Work with the benefits manager to ensure benefit deductions are accurate. Processes payroll records for all new employees, including W-4 information. Maintains calendar indicating scheduled pay increases and dates when employees are to be added to benefit programs that require payroll deductions. Explains to employees about direct deposit and savings options. Processes child support deductions and garnishments, and ensure checks are distributed. Computed foreign tax-gross ups and foreign compensation amounts. Worked with the global mobility team. on mobilization and demobilization of each ex-pat while enhancing employee relations. Worked with treasury group on foreign exchanges and payroll deposits domestic and abroad. Reviewed and reconciled yearly payroll information with Tax vendor. Assist in processing all tax deposits and file returns and compliance reporting. Recorded foreign taxes paid for W2 purposes. Responsible for Oracle system administration including patch testing. Maintain timekeeping system interfaces (i. e, Oracle to system interfaces). Develop and maintain critical business reports. Create and maintain user training materials. Other duties and special projects as assigned. Job Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Bachelor s Degree in Human Resources, Accounting or related discipline. Experience in lieu of degree considered. FPC or CPP certification preferred 3-5 years experience processing multi-state payroll. 1 to 2 years International Payroll experience preferred. Working knowledge of payroll best practices. Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations. Strong PC skills including proficiency in Excel. Proficient Microsoft user to include Excel (Vlookup and Pivots). Working knowledge Oracle Payroll Software and processes Strong work ethic and team player. Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills. Ability to communicate with various levels of management. Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills. Please reach out directly with any questions in regards to the role. Email: al.wolf@advantageresourcing.com

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