Payroll Specialist

Job Description
Payroll Specialist is responsible for providing support to the Payroll Manager in all payroll department areas including time card management in a multi-company environment. The Payroll Specialist will perform various payroll administration functions ensuring employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner while consistently maintain confidentiality.
Payroll Specialist responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manage the process for daily review of hourly timecards in payroll system, coordinate with managers to ensure accuracy and approval of time cards
• Process weekly payroll and driver settlements, ensuring accuracy of hours worked, calculation of miles driven, bonuses, deductions and reimbursements
• Assist with Independent Contractor payroll
• Compiles, and records various payroll data, pay changes, taxes, insurance deductions, expense reimbursements
• Reviews timesheets for accuracy in preparation for payroll processing
• Serves as point of contact for employees and managers; responding to and resolving payroll questions and discrepancies in a professional manger
• Research, analyze and resolve questions or discrepancies from employees and managers as it relates to payroll information such as PTO, banking, deductions, garnishments, taxes and other changes
• Process direct deposit changes, wage garnishments, and verifications of employment as needed
• Maintain and ensure data integrity of payroll system
• Reviews and validates tax information in payroll system on an ongoing basis to ensure multi-tax compliance
• Collaborate and train managers on time keeping system; ensuring understanding of time card accuracy and payroll deadlines

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High School Diploma; Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience preferred
• 2+ years' payroll or related work experience; processing multi-state payroll preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of wage and hours laws and regulatory compliance as it relates to payroll
• Previous payroll and HCM system experience; Paycor, ADP and Oracle Cloud preferred
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and inter-personal skills, with the ability to clearly and effectively communicate with people in all levels of the organization
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing unmatched customer service
• Highly detailed and organized and able to handle multiple ongoing tasks and projects
• Experience with TMS (Transportation Management Systems) such as Mcleod is a plus
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently; Spanish is a plus

About Us
We empower business worldwide to ship smarter.
R+L Global Logistics strives to provide the best freight solutions and logistics services to our customers. We offer the highest quality domestic and international transportation services including Full Truckload (FTL), Intermodal/Rail, Expedited/Domestic Priority, Service to and from Mexico and Canada, Trade Show Logistics, Supply Chain Management, High Value/High Risk Cargo, Warehousing and Fulfillment, Value Added, Customs Brokerage and more.
We focus on customer requirements in order to meet the challenges of today's business demands. Our ability to create solutions through a wide range of transportation outlets allows R+L Global Logistics to be the complete global transportation solution.
BENEFITS
R+L Global Logistics offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan, PTO, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Exclusive Employee vacation properties
R+L Global Logistics will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. R+L Global Logistics will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for an assessment or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law.