Payroll Specialist

Are you an experienced Payroll Specialist, savvy in processing payroll timely in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment while supporting team members with their payroll needs and questions? Are you an expert in extracting payroll data and reporting to cross-team partners and stakeholders? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you!

Our client, an established specialized fabricating manufacturer located south of the greater Portland metro area, is seeking an experienced, full-time Payroll Specialist to join their team! This on-site position is responsible for full-cycle payroll processing for 250+ employees in multiple states. Serving their customers for nearly 50 years, this employer values their team and provides a robust benefits package including covering 85% of health, dental, and vision for the employee and immediate family members.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process and complete bi-weekly payroll for multi-states and review hours worked for all hourly employees to ensure accuracy, process employee changes, and produce payroll reports. 
• Complete bi-weekly check requests for voluntary deductions taken out of employee's payroll checks to pay for benefits, 401k deferrals, and garnishments.
• Set up accounts for all out-of-state agencies, and new out-of-state employees for income taxes, Sui, and local taxes, and set up in the payroll system.
• Reviews HR documents to determine names, rates of pay, and positions of newly hired workers, and manages inputting information into ADP payroll systems.
• Respond to private, State, and Federal agencies for employee garnishments, wage withholding orders, and verification of employment. 
• Processes, calculates, and enters garnishment deduction amounts for every payroll cycle.
• Maintain employee and other record-keeping requirements.
• Responsible for producing annual review packets, reports, and other information for managers and entering changes into the payroll system.
• Verify FMLA and OFLA leave of absence for approval and or rejection. 
• Provide all the employee data for our annual Affirmative action plan and our annual EEOC-1 compliance reporting.
• Provides data for life, pension, and disability benefit claims.
• Completes worker compensation payroll reports and participates in annual audits.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS NEEDED

• Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully.
• Assess personal strengths and weaknesses; strive to continuously build knowledge and skills; share expertise with others.
• Treat people with respect; keep commitments; inspire the trust of others; work with integrity and ethics; uphold organizational values and confidentiality.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-5 years of related experience, preferably in similar manufacturing, construction, or trades industries. An associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from a two-year College is preferable, but not a requirement.

• Ability to generate reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Extensive knowledge of Human Resource systems; ADP, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and database software.

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