Senior Payroll Specialist

Summary

Under general supervision, the Senior Payroll Specialist will perform all analytical and administrative duties necessary for preparing, processing and auditing payrolls in a co-sourcing environment. This position will ensure consistent compliance with applicable J.R. Simplot (JRS) policies, as well as, local, state and federal statutes. This role will also participate in payroll expansion and improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Cultivates productive customer interactions and responds to unexpected customer requests with sense of urgency and positive action.
• Establishes, maintains and supports relationships with external and internal customers to ensure effective completion of assigned responsibilities.
• Takes responsibility for service-level failures, instills a proactive customer service perspective in the team and ensures timely response and follow-up to customer inquiries.
• Completes payroll operational activities including adjustments, audits, reporting, regulatory filing, etc.
• Responds to inquiries from internal and external customers. Conducts research and makes recommendations to resolve payroll questions.
• Generate, finalize and process an accurate and timely payroll. Review entire payroll forerrors and reasonableness. Distribute reports and checks/deposit advices to applicable parties.
• Continually seeks out and pursues opportunities to enhance process effectiveness and efficiencies.
• Models professional workplace attitudes and behaviors that contribute to a positive workplace climate and promotes open communication and trust within the work group.
• Partners with co-sourced provider for payroll activities including payroll runs, auditing, garnishment management, tax services, etc.

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university preferred or in lieu of 4+ years payroll industry experience

Relevant Experience

Experience in ADP, UKG and/or other similar payroll systems

Required Certifications

Other Information

This role is hybrid at our Boise HQ office