Payroll Specialist

Client: UMASS Title: Payroll Specialist II Duration: 06+ Months (Contract to Hire) Location: 50 Washington Street, Westborough, MA - 01581 Position: Hybrid (Weekly 2 days need to go Onsite) Job Description: Payroll Specialist II is responsible for ensuring the University's ongoing compliance with all federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations. The individual is responsible for the setup, auditing, analyzing, and addressing tax inquiries relating to payroll. The individual may also work with partners in other departments such as HR Applications, Human Resources, Treasury, and Controller's Offices. The individual will communicate directly with campus leads and employees of the University. Essential Functions: Assist with automations to streamline existing processes. Act as liaison between UMPO and campus payroll leads with respect to payroll tax questions Provide customer service to employees regarding paycheck data and tax withholding questions Serve as a member of the tax update team ensuring tax tables/calculations are correct Assist the team in the yearly upgrades to HR Direct Assist Payroll Manager in quarterly MAPFML, Unemployment, multi-state tax reporting to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Assist campuses in year-end analysis and facilitate required adjustments In coordination with the Employee Services Manager review within PeopleSoft calendar year-end reconciliations related to W2 and 1042S tax forms, including verifying the system is calculating the correct taxable gross wages and all fields on the forms are completed accurately. Other Functions/Responsibilities: Resource of information and processing assistance for UMPO and campus departments Stay up to date with tax changes, IRS rules and regulations, and multi-state tax laws Use provided test environments to recreate problems and find potential solutions Assist in documentation and maintenance procedures Support the processing of payroll, as needed Other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience): Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 1 to 3 years of progressively responsible experience in personnel and/or payroll administration. Understanding of federal and state regulations related to salaries, wages, taxes, and other payroll related matters Familiarity with requirements of personnel management and payroll process for higher education. Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee information. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience): Experience with PeopleSoft HCM preferred. Experience with Multi-State Tax Ability to prioritize workload and multitask as needed. Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills as well as time management, organization, and attention to detail. Able to work independently or in a team setting Employee Benefits: At LanceSoft, full-time regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours a week or more are entitled to the following benefits. (To be bought) Four options of Medical Insurance Dental and Vision Insurance 401k Contributions Critical Illness Insurance Voluntary Permanent Life Insurance Accident Insurance Other Employee Perks About LanceSoft LanceSoft is rated as one of the largest staffing firms in the US by SIA. Our mission is to establish global cross-culture human connections that further the careers of our employees and strengthen the businesses of our clients. We are driven to use the power of our global network to connect businesses with the right people, and people with the right businesses without bias. We provide Global Workforce Solutions with a human touch. EEO Employer LanceSoft is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. LanceSoft makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Created: 2024-11-19