Are you a dynamic team player looking to join an award-winning company? Lever1 is a small business helping other businesses do what they do best. We are looking for individuals who love to learn new skills and jump at the opportunity to climb the ladder of our fast paced, top 10 Kansas City Chamber's company, as we grow and bring on new business.
The role of the Payroll Specialist is to prepare and distribute a client’s payroll, any necessary tax documents, and make sure that all hours, benefits, and deductions are logged appropriately and that all payroll accounts remain balanced. Customer service is the number one priority in securing a strong positive relationship to ensure client satisfaction. Retention of clients and providing them with first class service is mandatory.
Essential Job Functions
• Responsible for reconciling and resolving payroll issues internally and externally as identified.
• Function as a point of contact for assigned clients.
• Respond to client and employee inquiries promptly and professionally.
• Process payroll for assigned clients.
• Take a proactive approach to foreseeing issues for clients and providing suggestions.
• Perform work free from error and within timeline.
• Additional relevant duties as assigned.
• Responsible for complying with all payroll adjustment forms, keeping records compliant and documented in both the payroll file and employee file in addition to adhering to each company’s special payroll needs with every payroll that is processed.
Required and Preferred Education and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field and/or equivalent experience.
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Certified Payroll Processor (CPP), preferred.
• 2-3 years’ work experience in payroll.
• Experience with HRIS software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
AAP/EEO Statement
Lever1 is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Lever1 prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Lever1 conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
