Payroll Specialist

Job description

Description Job Summary: Supports Sunward’s payroll function within the Human Resources team. Responsible for processing payroll accurately and confidentially, maintaining payroll records, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and policies, and collaborating with HR and other departments to support employee pay and data integrity. Essential Functions: - Process payroll for all employees accurately and on time (bi-weekly) following established procedures. - Maintain and update employee payroll records, including wages, deductions, benefits, bonuses, and tax information. - Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and internal policies; escalate potential issues as appropriate. - Prepare and distribute pay statements. - Administer employee deductions such as health insurance, retirement contributions, garnishments, and other voluntary or required withholdings. - Assist with preparation and submission of payroll tax filings (e.g., W-2s, W-3s, 941s, 1099s) in coordination with Accounting and/or external providers. - Collaborate with HR peers and department leaders to confirm timekeeping, new hires, separations, leaves of absence, and other payroll-impactin...