What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at Simmons Bank?
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The Payroll Specialist is responsible for all levels of payroll processing and payroll support and will ensure accuracy and confidentiality of Simmons' payroll data. Simmons Bank payroll runs twice a month for over 3,200 employees in multiple states currently using Workday payroll and timekeeping software.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Process hourly and salaried payroll including time card exceptions, bonus awards, special earnings and deductions according to established procedures.
- Audit and make corrections to imported data related to time sheets, paid time off, leave of absence, bonuses to ensure accuracy.
- Update payroll system associate data related to salary changes, associate personal data, tax elections, direct deposits, etc.
- Research, explain and resolve associate payroll and overall HR questions via email and phone.
- Assist payroll manager with quarter-end and year-end processing.
- Ensure all departmental documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training.
- Assist with state and federal tax payments.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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.
Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- 2 - 3 years of payroll experience preferred
- Payroll Tax experience preferred
- Experience in Workday Payroll preferred
Computer Skills
- MS Office programs
Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications. Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to Affirmative Action Programs consisting of results-oriented procedures to ensure equal employment opportunities. These programs require positive action in lieu of neutral non-discrimination and merit hiring/performance policies.
