Payroll Specialist

Company: Pearson
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: January 9, 2021

Job Description:

DescriptionWe are the world's learning company with more than 24,000 employees operating in 70 countries. We combine world-class educational content and assessment,powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.At Pearson, we're committed to a world that's always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always reexamining the way people learn best, whether it's one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology-and each other to surpass these boundaries-we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world's innovations, personal and global, large and small.The Payroll Specialist is part of a team that is responsible for payroll processing for employees and/or customers located across the country. This role supports internal customers with payroll questions and is responsible for ensuring the semi-monthly payroll cycle deadlines are met. The payroll system used is UltiPro.Pearson Online & Blended Learning (OBL) is focused on providing a flexible work environment to its employees, including the ability to work from home on a regular basis in most positions. We believe that flexibility in work/life balance is a critical part of our culture and employee satisfaction, and we are proud to provide to our employees the ability to work from anywhere, anytime. In exchange, we require that employees have the appropriate means to work remotely, including adherence to our work at home policies regarding home office setup, including but not limited to privacy of records, technology standards, equipment standards and expectations.The Payroll Specialist is a full-time, benefit eligible, term of project role with a projected duration of February 2021 through September 2021.The anticipated starting hourly wage for Colorado-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $20.19/hr.This position is not eligible to participate in an annual incentive program.Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at: https://pearsonbenefitsus.com/Responsibilities may include:

• Resolve employee concerns regarding payroll questions and issues;
• Process wage garnishments;
• Processes payroll requests, direct deposit and W-4 changes;
• Performs payroll tax related activities to ensure the accurate and timely administration of all federal, state and local withholdings, remittances, reconciliations, and reporting;
• Enter and process all new hires, position changes and terminations;
• Process payroll on a semi-monthly basis;
• Conduct regular payroll review process and routine audits after each pay cycle;
• Perform other duties as assigned.The following equipment will be provided to you by the company as a full-time employee:
  • Laptop and digital phone line
  • HeadsetThe following equipment will need to be accessible by you, as the employee, when working from home:
    • 2nd monitor (highly preferred)
    • Mouse (highly preferred)
    • Keyboard (highly preferred)QualificationsRequirements:
      • Two or more years of payroll processing experience preferred
      • Excellent software skills, especially with Microsoft Office
      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
      • Excellent customer service skills
      • Superior problem solving skills
      • Ability to work effectively both with and without supervision
      • Highly detail-oriented and analyticalPearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Primary Location: US-RemoteJob: FinanceOrganization: North America ConnectionsEmployee Status: Fixed TermJob Type: StandardShift: Day JobJob Posting: Jan 5, 2021Job Unposting: OngoingSchedule: Full-time RegularReq ID: 2100133Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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