Payroll Specialist

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  • Transport
  • FullTime
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Job Description

Job Description

** Required / Preferred Qualifications**

  • 1–2 years of payroll experience
  • UKG experience preferred; experience in other payroll systems accepted
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to review payroll data for accuracy
  • Patience and professionalism when working with drivers and employees who are not tech-savvy
  • Ability to handle multiple pay types and changing payroll data
  • Basic payroll or accounting knowledge preferred
  • Trucking or transportation experience is a plus, not required

** Role Scope & Responsibilities**

  • Process payroll for drivers and non-driver employees across multiple entities
  • Review payroll data including route pay, per diem, bonuses, reimbursements, deductions, and garnishments
  • Monitor employee advances, repayments, and expense reimbursements
  • Support onboarding, terminations, and final pay processing
  • Review and process benefits-related payroll items
  • Process payments for W-2 employees and 1099 contractors
  • Partner with HR, operations, and billing to resolve payroll discrepancies

** Training & Work Environment**

  • In-office role
  • Training will begin with one entity, with additional entities added as proficiency is achieved
  • Will train on UKG, trucking-specific pay, and company systems for the right candidate