Entry Payroll Specialist

Company Overview

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Job Description

Job Description: Key Responsibilities

• Review and audit timecard data to identify timekeeping violations, discrepancies, and payroll exceptions
• Communicate payroll/timecard violations and missing information to employees before the Payroll processing cycle begins.
• Execute Data Bridge processes and import HCM data on scheduled payroll cycles (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday).
• Perform payroll data audits to ensure accuracy and compliance with payroll policies.
• Manage and coordinate PTO (Paid Time Off) processes between R12, Mosaic, and ADP systems.
• Review and validate Oracle Fusion timecards for payroll processing.
• Submit wire transfer and payroll check requests on weekly, biweekly, and monthly payroll schedules.
• Handle manual timecard adjustments and payroll correction requests.
• Manage and monitor ServiceNow ticket queues, including ticket analysis, assignment, and resolution for Oracle, ADP, and payroll communication requests.
• Generate and distribute post-payroll ADP reports
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Accounting, and benefits teams to resolve payroll discrepancies and ensure timely payroll processing.
• Address employee inquiries in a timely manner, providing accurate information and effective resolution for payroll-related queries
• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy of employee payroll information.
• Perform additional payroll and administrative duties as assigned.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment with high attention to detail.

Skills & Abilities

Basic Computer skills including knowledge of MS Word and Excel. Organizational skills to balance and prioritize work. Good communication skills to interface with company employees or outside vendors. Ability to work in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the US Payroll domain
• Strong communication skills (Candidate will also be interviewed by US Panel, so communication is key)
• Hands-on experience with ADP, Oracle R12 and Oracle Cloud ERP (Fusion)
• Advanced Excel skills to validate significant amount of timecard data (Lookups, If statements, Macros). Should be able to write and modify formulas to account for business changes.

Amount Of Travel Required

No Travel is required

Additional Compensation

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.