Payroll Specialist-Staff RPO (PST TIME ZONE)

<p style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><img src="" alt="" width="141" height="35"></span></p><div class="x_elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;border-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:inherit;margin:1em 0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">We are looking to add top talent to join our strong team where our focus is providing RPO workforce solutions to our client, Intuit. Intuit is a global technology platform that helps its customers and communities overcome their most important financial challenges. They help give over 50 million customers, small businesses, and self-employed customers around the world the opportunity to prosper.</span></div><div class="x_elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;border-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:inherit;margin:1em 0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">We are looking for a Payroll Specialist.  The Payroll Specialist is responsible for proactive collaboration with customers and key internal business partners within the Global Payroll Organization. The position will include reviewing employee payroll records and hours worked, calculating wages, preparing, and processing employee payments, with a keen focus on exceptional customer service. Must be able to handle ambiguity, work in an agile and fast-paced environment, be self-motivated to understand the total picture, and propose recommendations for change in support of operational excellence.</span></div><div class="x_elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;border-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:inherit;margin:1em 0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"> </div><div class="x_elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;border-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:inherit;margin:1em 0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong style="font-size:12pt;">Responsibilities:</strong></span></div><ul style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:" segoe="" ui",="" "segoe="" ui="" web="" (west="" european)",="" -apple-system,="" blinkmacsystemfont,="" roboto,="" "helvetica="" neue",="" sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Assists with processing full payroll cycles for 15,000+ employees on a bi-weekly basis, inclusive of exempt and nonexempt employees</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Processes terminations including final pay calculations</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Review wage calculations and audit reports for accuracy while making necessary adjustments/corrections</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Track and process leave of absence (LOA) to calculate supplemental pay for employees</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Audit HRIS Workday daily file feed into ADP to ensure data accuracy</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Resolves payroll employee service request cases (Tier 2 support for escalations)</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Initiate stop payments and direct deposit reversals</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"> Research and manage outstanding/uncashed check or direct deposit issues</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Enforce pay policies, (e.g., holiday worked, on-call, overtime, calculation basis for deductions, etc.) to ensure compliance</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Auditing and validating inputs in the time and labor system</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Run and review timesheet export reports from Workday to interface with the ADP Payroll system</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Process over-payment calculations and collection</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Create and maintain SOPs (standard operating procedures) and job aides for payroll processing and timekeeping tasks</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Provide exemplary service and respond to complex payroll related inquiries from employees, managers, HRBPs, HR Data Services, HR Connect, and external third party vendors</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Communicate effectively with various levels of management to ensure high level of customer support and positive customer interactions</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Work in a team environment by coordinating with other team members in the processing of payroll</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and complete tasks with minimal supervision </span></li></ul><br><br><div class="x_elementToProof" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;border-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-stretch:inherit;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:inherit;margin:1em 0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong style="font-size:12pt;">Required Qualifications:</strong></span></div><ul style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-family:" segoe="" ui",="" "segoe="" ui="" web="" (west="" european)",="" -apple-system,="" blinkmacsystemfont,="" roboto,="" "helvetica="" neue",="" sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"=""><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">College degree preferred</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">3+ years of experience in HR/payroll related responsibilities</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Apply documented rules, past practices, or instructions on an independent level</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Ability to work in a fast-paced environment even during times of ambiguity</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Demonstrated ability to hold information confidential with excellent judgment</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Understanding of payroll processing within a shared services environment</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Solid time management skills with an ability to prioritize assignments in a dynamic work environment</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Proficient computer, organizational, analytical, research and problem-solving skills</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Working knowledge of Excel, proficient with all other Office applications</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Complete self-initiated training necessary to remain current on payroll practices</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Ability to learn processes quickly for more efficient and effective results</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Experience with Workday and ADP systems (Globalview) highly preferred</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Excellent interpersonal skills, positive attitude, flexibility, and a willingness to learn</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">The ability to adapt to change and adjust to the business needs</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Solid understanding of employment-based processes.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Solid understanding of Federal regulations and compliance.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">CPP/FPC certification a plus</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Organization: Talent Solutions RPO</span><br><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Minimum Salary: 70k-72k</span><br><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Incentive (if applicable): Not Incentive Eligible</span><br><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Benefits: ManpowerGroup offers a comprehensive benefits package to include Medical, Dental, Life insurance and Disability for Staff and Consultants, as well as 401K. </span></p><p style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;">ManpowerGroup is proud to be an equal opportunity affirmative action workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, political ideology, ancestry, the presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disabilities, or other legally protected status.</span></span></p><p style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:normal;">A strong commitment is made by each employee and is necessary to ensure equal employment opportunity for all. ManpowerGroup is an inclusive workplace that will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons of all job titles, and ensure all other personnel actions are administered without regard to non-merit-based characteristics of individuals.</span></span></p><p style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:107%25;">Reasonable accommodation during the interview process can be provided.  Contact </span></span><a style="color:#0563c1;" href="mailto:rpotalentacquisition@manpowergroup.com"><span style="color:#2f5496;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:107%25;"><u>rpotalentacquisition@manpowergroup.com</u></span></span></a><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:107%25;"> for assistance.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family:Arial;"> </p>

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