Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Position Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Eagan, MN (Hybrid)

Anticipated Start Date: 04/22

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6+ month(s)

Job Type: Contract.

Pay Range: $25/Hr - $32/Hr on W2

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:

• We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our high performing payroll team. You must be a detail-oriented individual with a commitment to quality, accuracy, confidentiality, great customer service, and the ability to organize and prioritize workloads in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with strong problem-solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, and the ability to work in both a team environment and on self-directed tasks is essential.

You will:

• Process bi-weekly hourly and semi-monthly salary payrolls accurately and timely.

• Process, analyze and validate time off accruals, voluntary and involuntary payroll deductions, new hire information, changes, terminations, bonuses, retirement, etc.

• Set up, maintain, and be knowledgeable of garnishments, levies, and child support notices, as well as process disclosure forms and request vendor payments.

• Set up and maintain employee direct deposit information.

• Manage and maintain payroll records to ensure compliance, accuracy, and completeness.

• Develop and produce accurate, required, or requested payroll reports on a timely basis.

• Assist and provide support to employees and supervisors in our automated time keeping system.

• Provide excellent customer service in a timely and accurate manner.

• Ensure all payroll activities are executed in accordance with IRS, state and local regulations, and company guidelines.

• Complete special projects, assist teammates, and perform administrative duties as required.

• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations.

• Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.

Basic Qualifications: (required)

• 2 plus years of payroll experience, or closely related field, in a fast-paced environment
Associate degree in a related field or FPC or CPP Certification.

• In lieu of the degree or certification, 6 plus years of payroll experience, or experience in a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications: (desired)

• Associate or Bachelor degree FPC or CPP Certification Experience working in a corporate payroll department

• Working knowledge of HRIS system, including Lawson Software, Workbrain Time and Attendance, and Dayforce (Ceridian)

General Comments

• Hybrid - Two days required to be onsite per week (Tuesday is mandatory, other day is flexible

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 221363 when responding to this ad.

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