Payroll Specialist

The Payroll Specialist handles payroll related functions for all U.S. divisions of Intersand. This role maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating and entering data - while also checking the accuracy of timesheets, computing wages, and ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time. They also maintain employee data, address payroll-related questions, and complete any other tasks necessary for monitoring and overseeing Intersand's U.S. payroll process. Duties Include: Perform weekly, special and annual payroll activities for all hourly, salaried, part-time and temporary employees of the US Divisions for Intersand in a manufacturing environment using biometric and punch card time clocks in conjunction with a third-party payroll system (ADP)Administrative role in ADP timeclocks, enrolling new employees and ensuring smooth and continuous operationEdit and approve any/all timecards as needed when appropriate Supervisors are unable to do soAddress payroll/timekeeping issues, correct errors and troubleshoot problems to ensure all employees are paid correctlyProcess garnishments, wage attachments, and tax levies for payroll deductionsTerminate employees in third-party payroll system, ensuring all company and plan policies are followedGenerate, format and distribute required or requested payroll-related reportsPrepare, submit, and fund weekly retirement plan contributionsChampion payroll initiatives such as direct deposit and access to online pay statementsProcess and approve payroll for temporary employees for all temp agenciesTroubleshoot, research, and resolve any issues that may arise among the temp agencies’ payrollsEnsure new hires have completed and submitted all required documentation; advise HR of missing items to be collected from employeesReconcile and approve benefit-related AP invoicesTrack and report employee paid time offTrack and ensure receipt of all benefit premiums owed and paid by employees on leaveAssist in audits as needed and ableOther miscellaneous duties as required