Payroll Specialist I

Summary

Join FreedomCare, a leading home care agency, as a full-time, remote Payroll Specialist I! Process bi-weekly payroll for over 500 employees across multiple states, utilizing systems like Verint, Purely, Microsoft Excel, and Empeon. This role requires strong attention to detail, accuracy, and proficiency in payroll compliance. You will collaborate with various departments, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing. FreedomCare offers competitive compensation, medical benefits, retirement plans, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate possesses at least one year of relevant experience and strong analytical skills. Apply today and make a positive impact!

Requirements

• At least 1 year of prior payroll operations experience in a company with multiple entities, multiple states, and at least 75 people on payroll
• Proficiency with Empeon or similar payroll systems; strong Microsoft Excel skills required
• Experience with timekeeping data and integrations (Verint, Purely, or similar platforms)
• In-depth understanding of payroll compliance, taxes, and employment law
• Experience working with urgency and tight deadlines
• Adept at getting any information you need from payroll systems and accounting systems, sometimes further slicing-and-dicing the results in Excel for the needed info
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Quickly understood when discussing results/technical topics with non-accountant humans; you communicate thoughtfully, clearly and succinctly
• A team-player, meaning you enjoy interacting with colleagues in person and virtually, sharing your knowledge and learning from others, and collaborating respectfully with team members/other departments/3rd parties to get things done

Responsibilities

• Loading payroll data into Empeon, from multiple timekeeping systems for hourly and salaried employees
• Customer service-oriented approach to payroll questions resulting in rapid and accurate resolutions in ticketing system
• Assists with multi state registrations, - state withholding, unemployment, PFL, and local taxes
• Review and audit time and attendance records and interact with approving managers to ensure that necessary data is recorded prior to payroll processing
• Assist with year-end processes such as W-2’s, adjustments and 1095s
• Collaborate closely with several departments and teams - HR, PeopleOps and Workforce Operations WFM
• Effectively manage competing priorities that often require tight turnaround
• Audits and reconciliations of: 401k, dependent care, flex spending, and imports in a timely manner
• Perform other tasks and special projects as directed to assist in development of departmental goals
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical benefits
• Retirement plans
• Wellness programs
• Ongoing learning opportunities to grow your career