Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist Why You’ll Love Working Here You’ll join a collaborative HR team that values trust, innovation, and continuous improvement. Together, we’re building an environment where people feel supported, empowered, and proud to do their best work. Position Summary: As a member of the Payroll and Human Resources team, the Payroll Specialist plays a critical role in supporting all areas within the Payroll department. The ideal candidate must be able to multi-task, work well under pressure, maintain a high level of confidentiality, and work as part of a team, as well as individually, with minimal supervision. What you’ll be doing: - Perform daily Payroll department operations, including preparation of multiple bi-weekly payrolls, new hire time and attendance training, employee self-service login reset, verifications of employment, and off-cycle payments - Interface with Human Resources, Finance, and other teams as required - Monitor and ensure FLSA compliance for multi-state operations - Reconcile timecards, including contacting team members and supervisors to obtain timesheet approvals - Data entry/imports for payroll adjustments; maintain accurate payroll records for audit/compliance; report creation and distribution to business partners - Resolve tax issues, working with ADP tax and internal resources; maintain records and documentation regarding state issues - Year End processing, including W2 review, approval and distribution, and preparation for the new year - Document payroll processes - Provide support to team members and management regarding all payroll inquiries in a timely manner - Perform other related duties as required and assigned What we’re looking for: - Associates degree in a related field and 4 years of payroll experience or equivalent combination of education and experience - Experience working with integrated Payroll/HR system, preferably ADP Workforce Now - Union, implementation, and multi-state tax experience preferred (including CA, WA, IL, NY/ NYC) - Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups) and knowledge of other standard software including Outlook, Word, and Adobe Acrobat - Flexibility and ability to multi-task - Excellent organizational and time management skills - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Customer-service oriented - Highly detail-oriented and curious - Bilingual: English/Spanish is a plus MediaCo Operations is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Originally posted on Himalayas