Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged on a search for a Payroll Specialist in the North suburbs of Chicago. Our client is looking for a Payroll Specialist to work on a contract-to-hire basis and is a hybrid position. The Payroll Specialist ideally would be able to phone interview and then start shortly after.
Payroll Specialist Responsibilities:
- Review payroll preview reports to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the payroll being processed
- Review weekly and bi-weekly electronic timecard records for errors and unexplained variances
- Resolve timecard issues
- Input payroll information for new hires into the ADP system
- Compile and input payroll data into the ADP payroll system
- Make required changes to employee information in the ADP system, as requested, such as change of address and withholdings
- Assist in new hire orientation
- Participate with the administration of the company’s stock-based compensation programs
- Assist in year-end activities, such as processing and reviewing changes in benefits enrollments, within the payroll module of the ADP system
- Provide assistance regarding benefits administration, government compliance reporting and filings, and special projects
Payroll Specialist Qualifications:
- Strong communication skills and ability to work well with others
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and changing business environment
- Attention to detail
- Intermediate Excel skills
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred