Payroll Specialist
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Job Location:
Conway, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 48000 - 52500
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
Hendrix College is seeking a full-time Payroll Specialist to join the Human Resources team. Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer the Payroll Specialist is responsible for accurately and efficiently processing employee compensation including salaries wages taxes and deductions. This role ensures compliance with federal and state regulations supports payroll reporting and audits and serves as a key liaison between Human Resources Finance and campus departments on all payroll-related matters.
Essential Responsibilities
Payroll Processing & Administration
- Review employment agreements and calculate payroll data for entry.
- Process and reconcile student bi-weekly regular bi-weekly and monthly payrolls prior to final submission.
- Ensure timecards are verified and approved by supervisors prior to processing.
- Verify account coding for payroll transactions.
- Perform W-2 and year-end payroll verifications.
- Maintain student payroll records and filing of payroll documents.
- Answer and process writs of garnishment.
- Report FSA HSA and childcare deductions to third-party administrators.
- Set up vendor accounts as needed.
Compliance Reporting & Audits
- Collaborate with HR and Finance to prepare special payroll reports.
- Support internal and external audits by providing documentation reports and explanations.
- Reconcile liability accounts for voluntary insurance premiums and submit payment requests to the Business Office.
- Provide federal work-study reporting to Financial Aid to support compliance.
- Respond to Arkansas Department of Workforce Services claims and record benefits paid.
- Assist with year-end closing and audit preparation.
Customer Service & Issue Resolution
- Investigate and respond to payroll inquiries from employees and supervisors.
- Troubleshoot payroll and HRIS system issues document resolutions and communicate outcomes to stakeholders.
- Provide prompt customer service by phone email and in person.
- Assist with general HR reception coverage as needed.
- Respond to employment verification requests.
Professional Development
- Maintain awareness of payroll best practices compliance requirements and higher education standards through ongoing training and professional development.
Other Duties
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience
- High school diploma required.
- Minimum three years of relevant payroll experience required preferably in a higher education environment.
- Bachelors degree in a related field preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
- Experience using HR Information Systems for payroll processing.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state employment and payroll laws.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to analyze data and make informed recommendations.
- Strong organizational skills including the ability to prioritize work meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality.
- Effective judgment problem-solving skills and the ability to respond to changing needs.
- Ability to research evaluate and analyze methods and procedures.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive or difficult situations with tact and professionalism.
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to competing demands.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Consideration of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications should include a letter of application and a resume with contact information for two professional references and two employment range is $48000-$52500 commensurate with education and can be submitted at Questions about this position can be submitted to
Hendrix College strives to maintain an environment free from discrimination and harassment where members of the Hendrix Community treat each other with respect dignity and courtesy. The College adheres to the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to age race color religion gender disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information or national origin.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Data Entry
- Paychex
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- 10 Key Calculator
- Paylocity
- Microsoft Excel
- Payroll
- ADP
- Administrative Experience
- Human Resources
- Bookkeeping
About Company
A private liberal arts college in Conway, Arkansas, Hendrix College consistently earns recognition as one of the country’s leading liberal arts institutions, and is featured in Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges. Its academic quali ... View more
