Payroll Associate

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, Illinois, Bannockburn
Mar 12, 2025
Job Title: Human Resources - Payroll Associate Location: Hybrid 4x a week at Bannockburn, IL, (Mon-Thu) Duration: 6 Months Purpose and Key Job Activities Performs all analytical and administrative duties necessary for preparing, processing and auditing payrolls. Processes multi-state payrolls for several locations that include a variety of pay rules including some Collectively Bargained Units. The Responsibilities Completes data entry and loading data into ADP Ev6 Enterprise payroll system (direct deposit, deductions, additional pay, etc.) Performing audits using the reporting tools available and in accordance with guidelines set forth by the department. Loads interfaces between eTIME and ADP Ev6 Enterprise and communicate potential timekeeping issues to managers Calculations (hourly vacation time owed to terminated team members, FLSA OT premiums, retroactive pay, final pay, etc.) Enters and audits payroll adjustments, manual checks, and garnishment refunds in ADP as well as maintaining logs and spreadsheets to reconcile data and audit entries Investigates questionable data and takes corrective action as necessary Works with local managers to resolve payroll issues. Those include, but are not limited to: Preparing and saving/distributing payroll reports Responding to inquiries related to pay Ensures payroll accuracy by maintaining a practical knowledge and understanding of company policies, procedures and pay rules Brings questions/concerns to the attention of manager for clarification/resolution. Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned Sorts and scans departmental mail Performs other related duties as required or requested Experienced with handling a high number of employees payroll, ideally 5,000+ Education & Experience Associate's degree or equivalent 3+ Years of Experience Licenses and Required Competencies Microsoft Office Excel experience Physical Requirements Balancing - maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, or slippery surfaces. Hearing - perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction Lifting - raise objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position Repetitive Motion - substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers Seeing - use visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations Sitting - sit for sustained periods of time Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word Typing - type with the fingers, and/or separate pages of documents, etc., Visual Acuity - close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, filing papers, operating a vehicle, etc. Walking - move about on foot to accomplish tasks