Payroll Assistant
Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. The Payroll Assistant will be responsible for full payroll processing for up to 2,200 employees on a semi-monthly basis, maintaining payroll information and providing day-to-day payroll support.
Responsibilities
- Providing day-to-day payroll support including answering employee payroll related questions
- Working independently and within a team on ongoing and special projects
- Manual check processing
- Running ad hoc reports in Report Writer, Time & Attendance system, and CMS
- Preparing Excel reports, tables and charts
- Preparing and sorting of payroll checks and mailings
- Maintaining highly confidential employee payroll records and information, and ensuring records are kept confidential in accordance with federal and state regulations and firm guidelines
- Garnishments, liens, and child support orders processing and management
- Completing employment verifications in accordance with firm policy
- Unclaimed checks, stop payments, and check adjustment processes
Skills
- Effective communication skills and follow-through with employees of all levels of the organization
- Strong organizational, multi-tasking and analytical skills
- Ability to perform successfully in a deadline-oriented environment
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to work effectively with a team
- 0-2 years of experience in Payroll processing
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience with Workforce Now or ADP system
- Experience with Enterprise eTime or Workforce manager
- Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of the payroll field
- Knowledge of federal and state overtime and applicable labor laws
- Experience with all types of wage garnishments
- Demonstrated knowledge of wage and hour regulations
Benefits
- Health care
- Retirement benefits
- Paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
- Parental leave
- Basic life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Discretionary, performance-based bonuses
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