Jr Payroll Specialist

Schedule
: Monday to Friday, 9 hrs per shift(Night Shift)

Work Place Policy: On-site

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated professional with a background in Accounting or HR, and extensive experience in employee benefits administration. This is a back-office role focused on ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across payroll-related processes, data management, and reporting. The ideal candidate is proactive, accurate, and eager to learn new systems and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Review and reconcile system invoices.

• Perform accurate data entry, data cleaning, and report generation (Excel).

• Reconcile balances between Employee Navigator and payroll software, ensuring collected and deducted amounts align.

• Verify employee enrollments and confirm termination enrollments, including collection of any remaining balances for the month.

• Ensure accuracy of payroll-related deductions and processes (note: this role does not process payroll but supports payroll accuracy).

• Generate and analyze payroll and HR-related reports.

• Utilize Prism (priority) and Employee Navigator (training can be provided).

• Learn and adapt to payroll software and processes as needed.

• Maintain accurate benefits and payroll-related data transfers between systems.

• Support the HR or Accounting teams with administrative tasks related to benefits and payroll compliance.

Qualifications:

• 1–2 years of experience in payroll, HR, accounting, or employee benefits-related roles.

• Strong background in Accounting or HR.

• Proven experience with benefits administration.

• Proficiency in Excel (report generation and data analysis).

• Experience with payroll administration (ensuring accuracy in deductions and processes).

• Familiarity with Employee Navigator (a plus; training provided).

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; able to work efficiently without sacrificing quality.

• Ability to generate reports and reconcile data across multiple systems.

• Open to learning payroll software and processes.

Key Skills:

• Accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to work quickly while maintaining high quality.

• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.

• Confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive data.

• Growth mindset and willingness to learn new systems and processes.