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 Endprocessing, 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 Excelskills (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.
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