Payroll Specialist

About TSR:

TSR is a relationship-based, customer-focused IT and technical services staffing company.

For over 40 years TSR, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, TSR Consulting Services, have prospered in the Information Technology staffing business, earning the respect of companies both large and small with well refined candidate screening, timely placement, and a real understanding of the right skill sets required by our clients.

Mission & Vision

We do not believe in building a vision around the company but building a company around our vision, which is simply;

Every employee's voice matters, their effort is appreciated, and their talent is rewarded.

We challenge each employee daily, to raise the bar on how we treat our consultants and candidates. For far too long in this industry, candidates have been ghosted, lied to, or placed at a client and then forgotten about. Each day our staff works tirelessly at qualifying and placing, top talent with our clients, in a compassionate and caring manner.

Not every candidate is a match for the job, but every candidate and consultant will be treated with respect and professionalism.

Payroll Specialist

Job Description

• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Type: Contract
• Job #80003

Our client, a leading financial services company is hiring a Payroll Specialist on a long-term contract basis.
Job ID 80003

Work Location:
Tampa, FL - Hybrid
Summary:
The Payroll Specialist performs relatively complex assignments. Has direct impact on the business by ensuring the quality of the tasks or services provided. Works under little to no direct supervision. May service an expansive and/or diverse array of products/services. Applies working knowledge of technical and professional principles and concepts and in-depth knowledge of team objectives. Understands how assigned duties contribute to the work of the team/unit and how the units coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve the objectives of the function. Ensures the quality and service of self and others. May recommend new options to enhance productivity in accordance with guidelines. Requires tact and diplomacy when exchanging complex or sensitive information with others. Is sensitive to audience diversity. Basic knowledge of the organization, the business and its policies required. Typically, responsible for resolving basic to moderately complex problems based on practice and precedence. Able to assess applicability of similar experiences and evaluate options under circumstances not covered by procedures.
Responsibilities:

• The Payroll Specialist will support assigned system and process transactions for monthly payrolls and follows established process flows developed for all job transactions.
• Processes assigned tickets meeting the Service Level Agreement requirements.
• Works within established deadlines and schedules.
• Works with other team members on established projects and initiatives.
• Performs more complex tasks in support of the team manager and area projects as assigned.
• Prepares manual pay calculations and reworks.
• Resolves and respond directly to employee inquiries and transactions regarding pay and benefits.
• Reviews work of more junior payroll specialists.
• Coaches and trains more junior payroll specialists.
• Authorizes payments via banking payment systems.
• Works under little to no direct supervision and supports an expansive and/or diverse array of products/services.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding the business, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Required Skills:

• 2-4+ years relevant experience in a related job that would provide a basic knowledge activities, policies, and procedures of the work area.
• Working knowledge of country tax and income deductions and regulations.
• Working knowledge of technical and professional principles

Education:
High School diploma or equivalent