Payroll Specialist at The Hollister Group, Inc.
Milton, MA
About the Job
Payroll Specialist
Our Higher Education client in Greater Boston is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their team for a long-term contract
The ideal candidate has 3+ year experience with payroll, comes from the Higher Education space, has exceptional organizational and time management skills and is proficient in ADP Workforce.
**Applicants must be able to work onsite 5 days per week on the South Shore to be eligible for this role.**
Compensation: $28-29/hr
**potential offers may be outside this range, depending on experience**
If you are interested and meet the qualifications below, apply with your resume for immediate consideration!
Responsibilities: Maintain accurate bi-weekly and monthly payroll information by collating, calculating, and entering data
Update payroll records by entering changes to employee information or benefits such as job title changes, exemptions, and saving deductions
Gather and examine timesheets to ensure their validity before entering hours into payroll software
Capture and process approved annual and sick leave
Ensure that compensation for overtime/holiday work is calculated at the appropriate rate and that annual leave is calculated accordingly, if applicable
Confirm that legally-mandated and optional deductions have been processed correctly
Complete all necessary payroll tasks before the pay run to ensure that staff members are compensated accurately and on time
Address queries about payroll-related issues
Track Federal Work Study awards
Work to resolve discrepancies in payments as a matter of urgency
Identify opportunities for operational excellence and improvement
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred
3 years of related Payroll and/or Accounting experience
Previous Higher Education experience preferred
Experience/familiarity with ADP Workforce required
Knowledge of FMLA, sick time, wage garnishments, and tax withholdings
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Strong attention to detail and accuracy with large volumes of data
Ability to communicate effectively with people across all levels/departments
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The Hollister Group is an equal opportunity employer
We welcome and encourage applications from people who are under-represented in their respective occupation or position.
#HGL
Our Higher Education client in Greater Boston is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their team for a long-term contract
The ideal candidate has 3+ year experience with payroll, comes from the Higher Education space, has exceptional organizational and time management skills and is proficient in ADP Workforce.
**Applicants must be able to work onsite 5 days per week on the South Shore to be eligible for this role.**
Compensation: $28-29/hr
**potential offers may be outside this range, depending on experience**
If you are interested and meet the qualifications below, apply with your resume for immediate consideration!
Responsibilities: Maintain accurate bi-weekly and monthly payroll information by collating, calculating, and entering data
Update payroll records by entering changes to employee information or benefits such as job title changes, exemptions, and saving deductions
Gather and examine timesheets to ensure their validity before entering hours into payroll software
Capture and process approved annual and sick leave
Ensure that compensation for overtime/holiday work is calculated at the appropriate rate and that annual leave is calculated accordingly, if applicable
Confirm that legally-mandated and optional deductions have been processed correctly
Complete all necessary payroll tasks before the pay run to ensure that staff members are compensated accurately and on time
Address queries about payroll-related issues
Track Federal Work Study awards
Work to resolve discrepancies in payments as a matter of urgency
Identify opportunities for operational excellence and improvement
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred
3 years of related Payroll and/or Accounting experience
Previous Higher Education experience preferred
Experience/familiarity with ADP Workforce required
Knowledge of FMLA, sick time, wage garnishments, and tax withholdings
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Strong attention to detail and accuracy with large volumes of data
Ability to communicate effectively with people across all levels/departments
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The Hollister Group is an equal opportunity employer
We welcome and encourage applications from people who are under-represented in their respective occupation or position.
#HGL
