Payroll Specialist

Gusto, Inc.   San Francisco, CA   Full-time     Finance
Posted on April 17, 2024

Summary:

Gusto is seeking a detail-oriented individual with in-depth knowledge of payroll regulations and compliance. As a Payroll Specialist, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and managing the end-to-end payroll processes for our diverse workforce. The Payroll Specialist will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance in all payroll-related activities.

We are currently hiring Payroll Specialists for remote positions!

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 2 years payroll experience
  • Payroll legislation knowledge
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Good communication and influencing skills
  • Results orientated
  • Process and quality-orientated
  • Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at Gusto.

Here's what you'll do day-to-day

  • Collate, interpret and validate data supplied by clients for processing
  • Process client data in line with departmental processes & procedures
  • Communication with clients in line with departmental processes and procedures
  • Analyse & manage payroll output for accuracy and to meet legislative requirements
  • Highlight and escalate/respond to any matter that may affect the smooth running of client payrolls
  • Perform reconciliations and EOY processes as required by the client's schedule
  • Prepare and complete manually calculated payslips
  • Respond to allocated client queries and take appropriate action in accordance with service-level performance targets
  • Liaise with other departments to meet client service definition criteria
  • Ensure client Payroll Procedures manual is current

Gusto is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Gusto considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gusto is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.