Payroll Specialist

Shared Services: Payroll (Full-Time, Day Shift) -

Our mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork and wholeness.

Reports directly to the Payroll Manager. The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of time and attendance transactions. Supports effective and timely communication to employees regarding time and attendance issues. Demonstrates a broad understanding of the companies we serve to communicate payroll procedures and company policy effectively to all customers. Performs the other duties as needed.

High School Diploma or GED required. Minimum two years of clerical and data entry experience required.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Time & Attendance systems and PeopleSoft preferred. Ability to deal with strict deadlines. Able to read; write legibly; speak in English with professional quality; use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). Able to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate; accept direction. Ability to deal effectively with people and elicit support from other department areas, vendors, and customers. Excellent analytic, communication, and documentation skills. Able to organize technical work; demonstrate excellent planning, problem solving, analysis, documentation, presentation and organization skills; analyze and interpret data, processes and needs based on limited information; organize work and resources; define problems and solutions, prioritize work load; make recommendations; manage time effectively and plan and implement objectives effective. Able to communicate effectively in English in person, in writing, and on the telephone; think critically; work independently; perform basic math and statistical functions; manage multiple assignments; compose written material; work well under pressure; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail. Able to distinguish colors as necessary; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone, and identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the workplace; see adequately to read computer screens, and written documents necessary to the position.