Position Details:
Client: Medical Devices Company
Position Title: Associate I Payroll
Duration: 12 months (Possible extension)/ 03 months (Possible extension)
Location: North Chicago, IL 60064 or St. Paul, MN 55442 (Onsite)
Pay Range: $20/hr to $25/hr

Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and processing of regular payroll cycles.
• Process new hires, terminations, pay changes, garnishments, and benefit deductions.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, taxes, and payroll procedures.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with company policy and retention requirements.
• Support internal and external payroll audits as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or Bachelor's degree to be considered for full-time opportunities.
• 3 years of payroll experience.
• Basic knowledge of payroll processes, wage and hour laws, and payroll taxes.
• Proficiency with payroll systems (Workday and Kronos is a plus), MS Suites,
• Proficient with Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Job Description:
We need candidates specializing in "backend" payroll or after payroll has been processed. This position is looking for candidates that have strong payroll tax processing experience.

Skills:

• Previous work with state agencies
• Work on tax notices, work with tax providers, power of attorneys, and 3rd party authorizations
• Has multi-state tax experience
• MS Office Suites (Excel)
• Communication: Clear and effective communication
• Attention to Detail: Ensuring all aspects of the project are thoroughly considered and executed

Education:
High school with at least 2-3 years payroll tax experience

Required:

• Solid foundation of payroll taxes- federal, state and Fica taxes
• Tax filing exp- payroll tax filing
• Attention to detail
• Fast paced
• Project exp- testing exp

Benefits:
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually – These all are subject to applicable eligibility).