Payroll Specialist - Careers at Robert Half
Robert Half
Payroll Specialist - Careers at Robert Half
Job Description
Payroll Specialist Opportunity in Sheboygan Falls, WI
Robert Half is excited to partner with a leading company in the Sheboygan area to recruit a skilled Payroll Specialist for a permanent placement role. Located in beautiful Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, this position offers a chance to join a collaborative team managing critical payroll functions with precision and efficiency. If you thrive in dynamic environments where accuracy meets compliance, this full-time career opportunity is for you. With competitive compensation around $55,000 annually, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive workplace, discover why this Payroll Specialist role stands out in Sheboygan Falls job market.
About the Role
As a Payroll Specialist, you will be the backbone of the organization's payroll operations, ensuring every employee is paid accurately and on time. This role demands a meticulous professional who can handle full-cycle payroll processing while staying ahead of evolving regulations. Working closely with HR and finance teams, you'll contribute to seamless month-end closes, year-end reporting, and audit readiness. Sheboygan Falls, WI, offers a perfect blend of small-town charm and professional growth, making this an ideal spot for payroll experts seeking stability and advancement. Robert Half's expertise in placing top talent means you're stepping into a vetted, high-potential position with long-term prospects.
Key Responsibilities
Your day-to-day will encompass a wide range of critical tasks:
- Oversee full-cycle payroll: from collecting timesheets and inputting data to calculating wages, reviewing for accuracy, and distributing payments to all employees.
- Guarantee compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, company policies, and strict deadlines to avoid penalties and ensure smooth operations.
- Maintain accurate payroll records, regularly update employee demographics, and swiftly resolve any discrepancies or errors.
- Provide prompt, professional responses to employee and management inquiries, delivering clear resolutions to payroll issues.
- Manage complex deductions including direct deposits, wage garnishments, benefits contributions, and tax withholdings.
- Perform payroll reconciliations and partner with finance/HR for efficient month-end and year-end closings.
- Prepare and submit essential year-end documents like W-2s, 1099s, and other statutory filings.
- Support internal and external payroll audits while generating insightful reports for leadership, compliance, and financial reviews.
- Proactively monitor payroll best practices and regulations, proposing innovative improvements to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
These responsibilities highlight the pivotal role you'll play in maintaining financial integrity and employee satisfaction.
Required Qualifications
To excel as our Payroll Specialist, bring the following expertise:
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in full-cycle payroll processing.
- Deep understanding of U.S. payroll laws, including FLSA, FICA, and state-specific regulations for Wisconsin.
- Proficiency with payroll platforms like ADP Workforce Now, Paychex, or UKG, plus Microsoft Excel for reporting.
- Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving abilities to handle high-volume, confidential data.
- Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating across departments and communicating with employees.
- Experience in payroll reconciliations, audits, and year-end tax form preparations.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is highly preferred.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation is a plus.
Candidates must pass a background check and demonstrate reliability in meeting deadlines.
Why Join Us?
This permanent Payroll Specialist position offers unmatched benefits starting day one: comprehensive health insurance, over 3 weeks of paid time off, profit-sharing incentives, and a generous 401k match. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance in Sheboygan Falls, WI, with its scenic lakeside location, family-friendly community, and proximity to Milwaukee for weekend getaways. Robert Half ensures a smooth transition into a company valuing employee well-being and professional development. Grow your career in payroll while contributing to a thriving organization. Apply today through Robert Half to secure your future in this rewarding role. Keywords: Payroll Specialist jobs Sheboygan Falls WI, full-cycle payroll careers Wisconsin, Robert Half payroll opportunities.
Locations
- Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, United States
Salary
55,000 - 55,000 USD / yearly
52,000 - 58,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Full-cycle payroll processingintermediate
- Payroll complianceintermediate
- Employee data managementintermediate
- Payroll discrepancy resolutionintermediate
- Payroll inquiries responseintermediate
- Payroll deductions administrationintermediate
- Payroll account reconciliationintermediate
- Year-end forms preparation (W-2s)intermediate
- Payroll audits assistanceintermediate
- Payroll regulations knowledgeintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of payroll experience (experience)
- Proficiency in payroll software (experience)
- Strong knowledge of federal/state payroll laws (experience)
- Excellent attention to detail (experience)
- Strong organizational and time management skills (experience)
- Effective communication skills (experience)
- Experience with payroll audits and reconciliations (experience)
- Ability to handle confidential information (experience)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, HR, or related field preferred (experience)
- ADP, Paychex, or similar payroll system experience (experience)
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle payroll processing including timesheet collection, data input, calculation, review, and distribution for all employees.
- Ensure all payroll transactions are processed efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with applicable laws, company policies, and relevant deadlines.
- Maintain payroll records, update employee information, and resolve discrepancies as needed.
- Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees and management and provide effective issue resolution.
- Administer payroll deductions, direct deposits, wage garnishments, and benefits-related transactions.
- Reconcile payroll accounts and collaborate with finance and HR on month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Prepare and file required year-end forms, including W-2s and other statutory statements.
- Assist with payroll audits and generate regular reports for compliance, finance, and management review.
- Stay current with payroll regulations and best practices, recommending process improvements as needed.
Benefits
- general: Health insurance from day 1
- general: 3+ weeks of PTO
- general: Profit sharing
- general: 401k match
- general: Permanent placement opportunity
- general: Collaborative team environment
- general: Professional growth opportunities
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Payroll Specialist - Careers at Robert Half
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Payroll Specialist - Careers at Robert Half
Job Description
Payroll Specialist Opportunity in Sheboygan Falls, WI
Robert Half is excited to partner with a leading company in the Sheboygan area to recruit a skilled Payroll Specialist for a permanent placement role. Located in beautiful Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, this position offers a chance to join a collaborative team managing critical payroll functions with precision and efficiency. If you thrive in dynamic environments where accuracy meets compliance, this full-time career opportunity is for you. With competitive compensation around $55,000 annually, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive workplace, discover why this Payroll Specialist role stands out in Sheboygan Falls job market.
About the Role
As a Payroll Specialist, you will be the backbone of the organization's payroll operations, ensuring every employee is paid accurately and on time. This role demands a meticulous professional who can handle full-cycle payroll processing while staying ahead of evolving regulations. Working closely with HR and finance teams, you'll contribute to seamless month-end closes, year-end reporting, and audit readiness. Sheboygan Falls, WI, offers a perfect blend of small-town charm and professional growth, making this an ideal spot for payroll experts seeking stability and advancement. Robert Half's expertise in placing top talent means you're stepping into a vetted, high-potential position with long-term prospects.
Key Responsibilities
Your day-to-day will encompass a wide range of critical tasks:
- Oversee full-cycle payroll: from collecting timesheets and inputting data to calculating wages, reviewing for accuracy, and distributing payments to all employees.
- Guarantee compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, company policies, and strict deadlines to avoid penalties and ensure smooth operations.
- Maintain accurate payroll records, regularly update employee demographics, and swiftly resolve any discrepancies or errors.
- Provide prompt, professional responses to employee and management inquiries, delivering clear resolutions to payroll issues.
- Manage complex deductions including direct deposits, wage garnishments, benefits contributions, and tax withholdings.
- Perform payroll reconciliations and partner with finance/HR for efficient month-end and year-end closings.
- Prepare and submit essential year-end documents like W-2s, 1099s, and other statutory filings.
- Support internal and external payroll audits while generating insightful reports for leadership, compliance, and financial reviews.
- Proactively monitor payroll best practices and regulations, proposing innovative improvements to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
These responsibilities highlight the pivotal role you'll play in maintaining financial integrity and employee satisfaction.
Required Qualifications
To excel as our Payroll Specialist, bring the following expertise:
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in full-cycle payroll processing.
- Deep understanding of U.S. payroll laws, including FLSA, FICA, and state-specific regulations for Wisconsin.
- Proficiency with payroll platforms like ADP Workforce Now, Paychex, or UKG, plus Microsoft Excel for reporting.
- Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving abilities to handle high-volume, confidential data.
- Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating across departments and communicating with employees.
- Experience in payroll reconciliations, audits, and year-end tax form preparations.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is highly preferred.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation is a plus.
Candidates must pass a background check and demonstrate reliability in meeting deadlines.
Why Join Us?
This permanent Payroll Specialist position offers unmatched benefits starting day one: comprehensive health insurance, over 3 weeks of paid time off, profit-sharing incentives, and a generous 401k match. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance in Sheboygan Falls, WI, with its scenic lakeside location, family-friendly community, and proximity to Milwaukee for weekend getaways. Robert Half ensures a smooth transition into a company valuing employee well-being and professional development. Grow your career in payroll while contributing to a thriving organization. Apply today through Robert Half to secure your future in this rewarding role. Keywords: Payroll Specialist jobs Sheboygan Falls WI, full-cycle payroll careers Wisconsin, Robert Half payroll opportunities.
Locations
- Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, United States
Salary
55,000 - 55,000 USD / yearly
52,000 - 58,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Full-cycle payroll processingintermediate
- Payroll complianceintermediate
- Employee data managementintermediate
- Payroll discrepancy resolutionintermediate
- Payroll inquiries responseintermediate
- Payroll deductions administrationintermediate
- Payroll account reconciliationintermediate
- Year-end forms preparation (W-2s)intermediate
- Payroll audits assistanceintermediate
- Payroll regulations knowledgeintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of payroll experience (experience)
- Proficiency in payroll software (experience)
- Strong knowledge of federal/state payroll laws (experience)
- Excellent attention to detail (experience)
- Strong organizational and time management skills (experience)
- Effective communication skills (experience)
- Experience with payroll audits and reconciliations (experience)
- Ability to handle confidential information (experience)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, HR, or related field preferred (experience)
- ADP, Paychex, or similar payroll system experience (experience)
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle payroll processing including timesheet collection, data input, calculation, review, and distribution for all employees.
- Ensure all payroll transactions are processed efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with applicable laws, company policies, and relevant deadlines.
- Maintain payroll records, update employee information, and resolve discrepancies as needed.
- Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees and management and provide effective issue resolution.
- Administer payroll deductions, direct deposits, wage garnishments, and benefits-related transactions.
- Reconcile payroll accounts and collaborate with finance and HR on month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Prepare and file required year-end forms, including W-2s and other statutory statements.
- Assist with payroll audits and generate regular reports for compliance, finance, and management review.
- Stay current with payroll regulations and best practices, recommending process improvements as needed.
Benefits
- general: Health insurance from day 1
- general: 3+ weeks of PTO
- general: Profit sharing
- general: 401k match
- general: Permanent placement opportunity
- general: Collaborative team environment
- general: Professional growth opportunities
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