Onsite Sr. Payroll Specialist

Tri Star Energyis currently seeking an experienced, dedicated, and data-oriented Sr.Payroll Specialistto join our super fun HR team at our Store Support Center in Nashville, TN.

Tri Star Energy has been recognized as one of Nashville’s top workplaces for the last 6 years in a row and is continuing to build out an amazing team of high-impact professionals. If you are looking for an opportunity to be a part of a team of talented analysts, increase your visibility and impact across an enterprise, and deepen your cross-functional tactical and strategic skill sets, we want you to join us to keep the streak alive! 

Benefits of Working at Tri Star Energy:

• Competitive Compensation Structure
• Affordable Healthcare Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Credentialing Support
• HSA Contributions & Matching
• PTO & Community Service Days
• Employee Discounts and Perks
• 401K Matching/Immediate Vesting
• Corporate Chaplaincy Program
• Employee Assistance Program/Tri Star Cares

The Sr.Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing weekly payrolls for Support Center and store employees, along with maintaining timesheet accuracy.  This role serves as a backup to the Payroll Manager for Bi-Weekly, bonus, and commission payroll processes, along with assisting with reporting needs when necessary.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serves as a department lead working closely with Payroll Manager and creates efficiencies in processes where needed.
• Processes bi-weekly payrolls for Support Center accurately and timely and reconciles payroll prior to transmission.
• Ensures accurate import of bi-weekly payroll hours.
• Monitors and updates, when needed, bi-weekly employee information in payroll and timekeeping systems.
• Responds and enters information in a timely manner to internal employee and external related requests regarding garnishments, rehire eligibility, verifications of employment, paycheck inquiries, PTO, etc.
• Executes payroll processes and reviews activities with Payroll Manager to determine priorities, set expectations, and ensures accurate reporting.
• Documents payroll processes and procedures. Updates internal documents to ensure all processes are aligned and current. Provides analysis for complex payroll projects, defect resolution such as verifying tax compliance, resolving payroll issues, and various State and Federal regulations. Other complex matters include addition to specialty payments, taxation and benefits. Requires in depth analysis of payroll files, interface error logs, and monitoring audit reports during the processing cycle.
• Runs daily and weekly reports for management.
• Assists with reporting needs when necessary.
• Back up responsibility to the Payroll Specialist for weekly payroll and payments for commissions and quarterly bonuses.
• Applies payroll concepts to perform complex analysis regarding pay processing adjustments, including retroactive pay, tax withholding, deductions, garnishments and overpayment.
• Provides training to management staff and team members on payroll policies and procedures such as preparation of payroll, including time and attendance, paid time off and sick leave accrual, labor distribution records, deductions, garnishments, overtime and withholding status.
• Engages in cross-collaboration and teamwork with work groups across Tri Star Energy.
• Supports all Payroll activities, acts as subject matter expert, and responds timely to escalated issues, questions, trends. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Associate degree in Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 4+ years of progressively-responsible corporate Payroll experience
• Prior experience and proficiency with a web-based HRIS or Payroll system
• Or any equivalent combination of education and experience in job-related activities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Paylocity
• Experience in a C-Store, manufacturing, retail, and/or hospitality environments
• Intermediate to Advanced level MS Excel skills
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation

About Us:

Tri Star Energy is a growing, local, family-owned company with over two thousand employees and 160+ locations, based in Nashville, TN. With Wholesale, Commercial, and Retail Convenience Store services, we are the Mid-State’s premier convenience retailer and one of the leading fuel distributors in the Southeast. Tri Star Energy has been recognized as one of Nashville’s top workplaces for the last 6 years in a row. Our retail brands, Twice Daily, Sudden Service, and White Bison, are well known throughout the region as providing a differentiated food and fuel experience that is second to none for our #1 priority; our Guests.

Tri Star Energy and the TSE Brands’ mission is to build lasting relationships by serving our community. Our people are driven by our core values: Strive for Balance, Expect Achievement, Have Integrity, Be Committed, and Be a Servant Leader. Join our awesome team and be a part of setting a new bar for an industry on the rise.

Tri Star Energy is an equal opportunity employer and hires without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics, or any other category protected under applicable law.

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