The role of this position is to prepare, disburse, maintain, and review payroll, salary adjustments, payroll taxes, and year-end processing;  to maintain the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to ensure accuracy of payroll; and to provide ongoing employee support. In return, the person selected will get to work at one of the best companies in the world.

Benefits & Payroll Administrator duties include administering all payroll processing and payroll tax filing.  This role is responsible for the oversight and preparation of time and attendance records for payroll input, and maintenance of timekeeping records;.  This role also conducts other HR functions such as administering leave time, maintaining performance management tools, training managers and employees on applicable software and interviewing, etc., and serves as a backup to other functions within the HR Department.

A key responsibility will be to assure compliance with all legal requirements of various payroll programs (IRS Code Section 125) and preparing and filing required legal reports, including ensuring that quarter-end and year-end tax deadlines and procedures are followed timely and accurately.

This position also is responsible for administration  producing, reconciling, and uploading payroll contributions files to provider according to applicable laws; scheduling quarterly monitoring review educational meetings with employees.

Other job related duties include general administrative tasks such as scanning, filing, coordinating with training efforts, scheduling, etc.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, or a related field is required. Three to five years experience in HR is required, with preference given to those who have experience in end-to-end payroll processing.  PHR/SHRM-CP is preferred.  Experience with and proficiency in UltiPro Core/Time Management is strongly preferred.  Accounting background is also a plus.  Thorough knowledge and understanding of payroll laws and requirements, including but not limited to Internal Revenue Code Section 125 and  other payroll tax laws are required.

Strong attention to detail; excellent oral and written communication skills; and great organizational skills are necessary for success in this position. Successful incumbents will maintain proficiency in the use of a personal computer to include MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ability to use web and web-based applications, and keyboarding of 30 wpm or greater.

Other requirements are the occasional ability to travel independently overnight (3%); professional presentation and the ability to maintain a calm demeanor under potentially stressful circumstances; public speaking skills (typically for internal communications and training); the ability and willingness to work overtime at peak times of year, self-motivation; eagerness to learn new information in a fast-paced environment, and adaptability to apply new information as appropriate.

If it is not easy for you to work with a high level of detail orientation, if you can’t work with deadlines, or if you don’t like helping people ensure that their payroll and taxes are as they need to be, this is not the position for you. However, if you believe in- and can talk to others about payroll matters at Alabama Credit Union and want your team members to have the experience with our team, this may be the perfect opportunity for you to feel good about your career!

To apply for the Payroll Specialist position:

Interested candidates may apply online no later than January 12, 2024 at the Alabama Credit Union Careers page:  www.alabamacu.com/Careers