Payroll Specialist

Job Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Human Resources Director, processes County payroll and maintains records and provides information on behalf of Human Resources. Must be knowledgeable of County union contracts, County personnel handbook and state and federal regulations related to pay. Performs a variety of record-keeping and clerical tasks related to keeping payroll accounts and employee records and serves as a point of contact for questions, concerns and general inquiries.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

-Responsible for upkeep of Dayforce Payroll, Workforce Management, and Schedule Modules. Including pay code creation and maintenance in compliance with county policies. Resolves errors in Dayforce related to Payroll processing.
-Responsible for entering and monitoring employee garnishments, liens and levies for compliance with the Consumer Credit Protection Act and other regulations.
-Prepare and reconcile both monthly and annual Wisconsin Retirement System reports and payments and DSPS Safety reporting.
-Process and prepare W-2 forms at the end of the year, as well as provide payroll information for audit as requested.
-Assist in calculating and balancing figures, processes paperwork associated with various accounts, reports, audit, state unemployment.
-Balance payroll withholding and fringe benefit balance sheet accounts, preparing journal entries as necessary.
-Create, update, and maintain payroll processing procedures manual; performs review of all employee data to ensure proper reporting.
-Responsible for the preparation of the wage and fringe benefit departmental worksheets for the annual budget.
-Reviews Payroll reports for accuracy and resolves discrepancies with state or IRS as need.
-Responsible for submitting information and making corrections as necessary to Employee Trust Funds for Pension plan, and Workers Compensation insurance Carrier.
-Maintain Workers Compensation Files and provides information to managers/supervisors
regarding light duty, as well as collects mileage and physician paperwork for Workers Compensation.
-Responsible for researching payroll taxation issues, wage and hour, monitoring compliance and resolve. discrepancies.
-Processes payments for county benefits such as Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Plan, flexible Spending Accounts, and fees.
-Other duties as assigned.

Work Requirements:

-High School Diploma or Associate degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources, Office Technician preferred, but not required; 2-3 years payroll or related experience considered in lieu of.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.52 - $29.17 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Office

Work Location: On the road