Specialist, Payroll

Overview:

Champions Group Holdings is a fast-growing Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electrical Home Services Company, and we are looking to add a key member to our Payroll team. Knowledge of time entry, bonus calculations, commissions, piece-rate work, and payroll processing are key requirements for this role. The accomplished Payroll Specialist will process payroll for 3 or 4 legal entities with exempt and non-exempt employees. Ultimately, you will ensure payroll is processed accurately and timely.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize the Company’s payroll system, ADP Workforce Now, to process payroll on a weekly and bi-weekly schedule.
• Obtain all required support to process payroll in a timely manner to meet department deadlines.
• Process payroll with various pay types, including piece-rate work, commissions and bonuses.
• Address and resolve employee questions regarding their pay.
• Daily processing of manual checks for payroll adjustments and terminations.
• Save payroll reports and other legally required documentation into company share drive.
• Attend weekly department meetings for training and to discuss current issues, positive feedback, and areas of improvement.
• Report daily activities and issues to the department supervisor.
• Assist with payroll, 401k and workers compensation audits.
• Collaborate with human resources, operations management, and finance.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Proven work experience as a Payroll Specialist or similar role.
• Hands-on experience with payroll processing software, preferably with ADP.
• Demonstrated ability to process multiple payrolls with different frequencies.
• Intermediate skill level with MS Excel (vlookups, pivot tables).
• Confidentiality in handling sensitive financial information.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-entity environment.
• Knowledge of muti-state tax and wage laws.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• ADP Workforce Now expertise a plus.

Education:

• Associate’s or BS degree in Business, Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Relevant certification (e.g., CPP) is a plus.

 Physical Demands:

• Work in front of a computer for hours at a time.
• Use a keyboard and calculator.
• Occasionally lift and/or move objects 20 lbs.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Required to sit and climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.

Perks:

• 401K Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays

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