Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist in Bethlehem, PA
. This is a hybrid role (3 days a week in the Bethlehem, PA office)
You have:
• Minimum of 4 years of demonstrated experience in payroll functions
• Ability to function as a working (hands-on) payroll lead processing payroll, as well as cover for team members in a back-up role for vacation and/or high-volume work efforts.
• Strong focus on customer service, working as a supportive escalation expert to the HR Shared Services Center and a valued partner to other COEs and HR Business Partners as required
• Ability to manage sensitive information, working with internal partners to accomplish objectives without compromising a high threshold for discretion and confidentiality
• Highly autonomous and self-motivated, demonstrating sound judgment and initiative while keeping others informed as appropriate
• Strong aptitude for mathematics; highly analytical with a sharp focus on detail and accuracy; able to think logically yet broadly to solve immediate issues, identify and diagnose root cause of systemic issues and take a leadership role in driving improvements and efficiencies.
• Highly effective communicator with an ability to effectively correspond verbally and in writing with multiple constituencies at all levels throughout the organization
• Accomplished interpersonal and time management skills to successfully prioritize multiple projects at a given time and deliver excellent results with a sense of urgency
• Effective manager capable of successfully engaging and leveraging the expertise of assigned team members
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications, especially MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Access
Functional Skills:
• Knowledge of payroll administration, controls, governance, and accounting best practices with stablished network for keeping current including but not limited to multi-state payroll practices, requirements, and financial/tax implications
• Understanding of current federal, state, and local regulatory and compliance obligations related to payroll and how to fulfill them in a timely and accurate manner
• Strong proficiency with Workday Payroll module required
• Knowledge of Workday HCM preferred