Payroll Processing In Jobs in Dallas, TX (NOW HIRING)

We are seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our team committed to delivering outstanding service to employees. As a Payroll Specialist, you will play an important roles as the first point of contact for payroll related issues and is responsible for performing end-to-end payroll functions and related tasks for all Buckner corporations, including processing disbursement of payroll. Join our team and shine hope in the lives of others!

What you'll do:

• Manage the processing and disbursement of bi-weekly payroll, including garnishments, benefits, and taxes consistent with federal and state wage and hour laws.
• Batch and input team member pay data each pay period that is not received via workflows in HRIS for all corporations as needed. Ensure team member time is accurately collected and recorded through use of the approved systems.
• Prepare and balance payrolls prior to submission to the HRIS/Payroll Manager for final audit.
• Compile, balance, and ensure compliance requirements are met for additional earnings, submissions, time corrections, and rate overrides submitted from field People Operations (PO) representatives.
• Assist with conducting audits on all changes entered by field PO representatives for accuracy and compliance with Federal, State and Local laws as well as Buckner International
• Manage regular preparation of relevant management reports, including bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports as needed. Ensure payroll processing registers and other reports are saved down to the appropriate Buckner drive or Teams channel after each payroll process.
• Communicate actively with Operations, HR, accounting, and executive management to review cross-departmental impacts and reconcile data sharing.
• Process Payroll Journal Entries out of HRIS after each payroll, as needed.
• Serve as a lead for the payroll team. Handle departmental inquiries in the absence of the HRIS/Payroll Manager.
• Train Payroll and PO team members on various aspects of Payroll, as required to ensure the accurate and timely completion of payroll tasks.
• Assist HRIS/Payroll Manager in ensuring systems are set up and updated to reflect our current team member base to include wages, benefits, PTO, and Supplemental Banks are in line with handbook policies and offer letters.
• Assist team members in finding information about their pay and benefits as needed in the
• Work cohesively with PO to ensure FMLA is accurately tracked in the payroll
• Keep apprised of federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations to ensure Buckner remains in compliance.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures, job aids and other documents and guides related to payroll processing.
• Support payroll and system projects and process improvement initiatives, including acting as the lead on assigned projects and initiatives.

What you'll bring:

• Associate degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience processing payroll with Dayforce strongly preferred.
• Requires a minimum of 5 years of related payroll and payroll-related tax administration experience, including multi-state and multi-entity payroll process for at least 500 team members.
• Prior knowledge and experience with Texas state tax laws required. Knowledge and experience with other state tax laws preferred.
• Must possess current working knowledge of federal and state payroll laws and remain current on laws in the states where each entity operates.
• Requires proficient working knowledge and ability to manage automated payroll processing systems, including the ability to run reports and other documentation.
• Requires proficient ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
• Requires proficient working knowledge of budgetary management and development of policies and procedures.
• Requires strong attention to detail.
• Requires mathematical aptitude, analysis skills and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Requires ability to function in a fast-paced, high volume, multi-faced, results-oriented work environment and to analyze issues, identify priorities, manage projects, and make decisions
• Requires experience developing, directing, and managing multiple projects and implementing strategic program goals.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.