Payroll Specialist

Overview

UNIS is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing. This role ensures employees are paid correctly each cycle by managing payroll transactions, reviewing timekeeping data, maintaining HRIS records, and resolving routine payroll issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll transactions, including time imports, pay-rate changes, deductions, new hires, terminations, and direct-deposit updates.
• Review timekeeping reports and resolve missing punches, overtime discrepancies, and approval gaps before payroll close.
• Perform pre-payroll audits of gross pay, taxes, benefits deductions, and garnishments.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready employee payroll records and transaction documentation.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and escalate complex issues while identifying process-improvement opportunities.

Pay and Benefits