Percentages:
60% - Handle the accurate and timely processing of payments to employees including maintaining certain employee pay related data, garnishments, taxes, deductions and resignations. This person will also be responsible for pulling, reconciling and balancing time from the Time & Attendance system into the payroll system.
20% - Respond to customers (employees) inquiries and issues for timely resolution in professional manner.
5% - Balance deduction accounts and create check requests.
10% - Create upload files for various earnings/deductions.
5% - Other job duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Experience/Education/Training:
• A degree from a 2 or 4 year school is preferred. Consideration may be given for specialized training in payroll, accounting or other business procedures in place of experience including professional designations such as C.P.P.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills are required.
• Excellent Computer skills are required.
• Some knowledge/understanding of tax laws is highly preferred.
• Good communication skills and problem solving are required.
• Ultimate Software experience is a plus.
Abilities:
Contact with others:
Skills Required
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent computer skills
- Good communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Accurate typing and data entry skills
- Working knowledge of PC and Microsoft applications
- Report extraction knowledge
- Ability to work under pressure and meet time constraints
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize daily work
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively
- One to two years of payroll experience in a business environment
- Degree from a two- or four-year school
- Specialized training in payroll, accounting, or business procedures
- Professional payroll designation such as C.P.P.
- Knowledge or understanding of tax laws
- Strong knowledge of payroll and taxation
- Ultimate Software experience
Protective Life Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Protective Life and has not been reviewed or approved by Protective Life.
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Retirement Support — A pension plan alongside a 401(k) with employer match is repeatedly highlighted and considered a standout feature. Feedback suggests these offerings provide strong long‑term financial security.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage are complemented by HSA/FSA options with company contributions and wellness incentives. Feedback suggests the breadth of health benefits is comprehensive.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and holidays are frequently cited as positives, with parental leave and adoption assistance available. Feedback suggests time‑off policies support work‑life balance.
Protective Life Insights
What We Do
Protective Life Corporation (Protective) provides financial services through the production, distribution and administration of insurance and investment products throughout the United States. Protective traces its roots to its flagship company founded in 1907, Protective Life Insurance Company. Throughout its more than 110-year history, Protective’s growth and success can be largely attributed to its ongoing commitment to serving people and doing the right thing — for its employees, distributors and, most importantly, its customers. Protective’s home office is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and its 3,000+ employees work across the United States. As of June 30, 2020, Protective had assets of approximately $123 billion. Protective Life Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings,
