Bilingual Payroll Specialist

El Mirage, AZ



SUMMARY

The Payroll Specialist performs a full range of payroll processing activities, including calculating wage and overtime payments, payroll adjustments, and processing transfers and terminations. The position of Payroll Specialist requires frequent interaction with both internal and external customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Preparing and running the payroll processes and reports for all payroll cycles. This includes weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly pay cycles and any special cycle necessary for bonuses, etc.
• Reviewing the time and attendance system, determining and correcting out-of-balance situations, calculating military and jury duty pay, processing garnishments and levies.
• Posting changes in the pay and tax status and miscellaneous changes.
• Entering and setting up miscellaneous deductions and reimbursements, including auctions, logo store transactions, etc.
• Assisting other payroll department team members during vacations and work overloads as needed. Performing other related duties as assigned.
• Assisting in testing and implementing enhancements to the HR/Payroll HCM system.
• Taking on special projects and research as assigned.
• Learning in-depth federal and state payroll laws.
• Adapting, documenting, and cross-training to improve processes.
• Embracing working together as part of the payroll team but also having the motivation to work independently.
• Having good organizational and interpersonal skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree with two to three years of experience, or non-degreed with 5+ years of payroll experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Bilingual in Spanish required

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business directions. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate basic figures and amounts.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Efficient with Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote. PeopleSoft and Oracle Fusion experience is beneficial.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

Pella Corporation is committed to workforce diversity. Pella is a Tobacco-Free Work Environment. Pella participates in E- Verify. Pella will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.



EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Pella Corporation provides a working environment free of discrimination and harassment. Pella Corporation treats all persons equally, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability, as each is protected under federal law. A number of states in which Pella operates have laws protecting classifications of Team Members not necessarily protected under federal law. Therefore, Pella also treats all persons equally, regardless of political affiliation and belief, pregnancy, national origin, age, creed, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, mental disorder, veteran status, ancestry, or handicap as each category is protected under a municipal ordinance or state law.

Department of Labor Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act