Payroll Specialist Responsibilities and Duties

Ensure that employee payroll processing is in compliance with federal and state laws.

Assist in payroll accounting, transactions, reporting, stop payments and other operations.

Review payroll reports and timesheets for correctness before payroll transactions.

Ensure that employee payroll is processed accurately and timely.

Oversee salary changes, compensations, deductions, bonus, vacations payouts, and benefits for employees.

Provide job trainings and mentor team members as needed.

Assist in payroll and timesheet audit activities.

Assist in tax calculations and filing activities as per IRS regulations.

Respond to payroll queries from employees in a timely manner.

Analyze payroll issues and recommend corrective actions.

Maintain payroll system up-to-date and accurate.

Maintain employee payroll records and timesheet data for future references.

Set-up payroll arrangements for new hires and terminate ex-employee profiles.