Senior Payroll Specialist at Pye-Barker Fire & Safety in Alpharetta, Georgia

Job Description:

*Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. *Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.
This position is responsible for assisting with the accurate and timely processing of payroll. The Senior Payroll Specialist will ensure pay data integrity, perform administrative tasks, and provide comprehensive solutions for payroll-related inquiries.
*Essential Duties & Responsibilities:* 

* Oversee acquisition payroll setups for Pye-Barker Fire & Safety and other cross-company groups.
* Collaborate with cross-company Payroll Administrators as needed to ensure accurate and timely acquisition payroll setups.
* Assist new acquisitions with their initial payrolls before transitioning them to a Payroll Administrator.
* Process bi-weekly payroll for multiple sites.
* Provide backup support for weekly payroll processing across multiple sites.
* Accurately calculate payable hours.
* Enter or upload payroll data, including adjustments, incentives, additional hours, commissions, bonuses, and expense reimbursements.
* Review electronic timesheets for management authorization and missed time clock punches.
* Ensure the accuracy of direct deposits, benefit withholdings, payroll deductions, and paid leave/PTO reporting.
* Maintain accurate payroll information and records.
* Ensure employees are paid correctly and on time.
* Generate payroll reports as needed and distribute payroll registers.
* Prepare manual check calculations.
* Provide fringe benefit data for certified payrolls.
* Process ACH payments, voids, stop payments, and reversals.
* Handle verbal and written employment verifications.
* Assist with reviewing, auditing, and accurately setting up child support and garnishment orders.
* Provide backup support for tax setups, reporting, and wage adjustments.
* Write standard operating procedures (SOPs).
* Perform other duties and projects as assigned by management.
* Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll-related matters and monitor payroll emails.
*Education/Qualification:*  

* 8+ years of payroll processing experience with a large employee base (1,000+).
* Experience with local tax and California payroll processing.
* Experience or working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook.
* Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Accounting, Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
* CPP, FPC, PCP, FCP, or SHRM certification is a plus.
*Other Duties:*

* Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
* Performs other duties as assigned by management.
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*Benefits and Perks:*

* Excellent pay

* Medical, dental, vision

* Company paid life insurance

* Company paid short term disability

* 401K with employer match

* Paid vacation and company holidays

* Company vehicle (if job applicable)

Pye Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer