Payroll Specialist at Real in Orange, CA

Company Description

Real Staffing Group is a global staffing and recruitment specialist providing contract and permanent talent to a wide range of companies and industries. We take time to understand your career ambitions, working with you and for you at every stage of your job search. By applying our industry knowledge to your specific requirements we aim to supply you with the most effective route to your new career opportunity.

To find out more about Real Staffing Group please visit http://www.RealStaffingGroup.com

Job Description

CHOC Children's is looking for a payroll professional for a contract assignment role

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, this position will assist in payroll functions to ensure timely and accurate Bi-weekly payroll processing for all Hospital and related entities. Answers and resolves in a timely manner customer service issues from Associates.

Essential Job Functions:

Perform daily payroll department operations

• Payroll Discrepancies are accounted for and that they are processed accurately and timely
• Process manual checks as needed
• Perform research on payroll related issues, including tax withholdings, overtime, LOA's, and garnishments
• Handle all calls and emails from throughout the organization within a timely manner

Data Entry in Kronos

• Adjusting hours in Kronos for LOA's including any hours needed for editors (vacation, sick). Also canceling meal penalties for associates who have been pre-approved
• Evaluate existing audits and controls in Kronos for upgrades
• Assist in the designs of various reports for Managers
• Audit and correct daily errors from Lawson that feed into Kronos

Prepare requests for unclaimed payroll checks

• Prepare check requests for Accounts Payable and handle calls from associates in regards to status on checks
• Audit check and mail out to associate when received from AP

Work closely with Human Resources Representatives

• Hold monthly reviews to assist with any questions that may come up
• Process retro payments for status changes and/or rate changes
• Process any referral bonuses, relocation expenses or sign on bonuses
• Enter any PTO donations that are approved my HR Director

Process Payroll on a Bi-Weekly Basis

• Reconcile payroll prior to pulling time records into Lawson from Kronos
• Perform the 2 day payroll process of time cards, which some duties include time accrual verification, PTO payouts, benefit calculations, balancing of taxes, accruing for month end if needed and printing, stuffing and sorting of payroll checks
• Distributing of checks

Take on special projects as needed

• Testing for system upgrades

Qualifications

Education Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree in Accounting preferred

Experience and Skills Required:

• Experience with Lawson Payroll Applications.
• Experience with KRONOS Time and Attendance Systems
• Intermediate Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proficient use of 10-key calculator.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

IF THIS IS THE JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU GIVE ME A CALL AT 619-727-5167 ASAP! I want to know more about your preferences.

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