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Payroll Coordinator
Payroll Coordinator
Reports to: US – Payroll Manager
Location: (US – Boston Head Office)
What the successful candidate will be doing:
This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days in office/week. This is a unique opportunity to work for a dynamic, fast growing company that invests in people development and to work on a team with a focus on teamwork and excellence
The pay guidelines for this Interim Assignment are:
This is a good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The base pay rate offered will account for internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region of work, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.
Primark is an equal opportunity employer. Primark does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Primark is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please email USACareers@primark.com with your request. This email is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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Reports to: US – Payroll Manager
Location: (US – Boston Head Office)
What the successful candidate will be doing:
- Review payroll audits thoroughly to ensure accurate payroll processing and relevant wage calculations.
- Following payroll review procedures for pre- and post- payroll to ensure a seamless pay cycle and flag any potential issues. Ensure all payroll activities adhere to company policies, federal, state, and local laws, and regulations.
- Maintain accurate and complete employee records, including reviewing timecards, Leave of Absence reports, payroll data, and payroll folders.
- Address emailed payroll inquiries in a timely and efficient manner, effectively resolving any issues that arise.
- Processing earnings requests or wage attachments following company guidelines.
- Process off-cycle requests and terminations adhering with company and state regulations
- General office support: administrative tasks such as filing and mail sorting and distribution, ordering paycards.
- Proper maintenance of check deposit log and dropping checks off at cash office with urgency.
- Process ACH returns, NOCs, Stop Payments promptly and maintain Stop Log with high accuracy and excellent attention to detail
- Maintaining a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion in handling sensitive information
- Learning new tasks associated with payroll processing and systems with a view to role development.
- A competent and supportive team player with a positive attitude.
- Enthusiastic and willing to learn and take on new tasks
- Organized with strong attention to detail.
- Motivated by ensuring high standards of performance and quality of work achieved.
- Able to work in a fast paced environment while maintaining accuracy.
- Good and effective communication skills are essential
- Effectively managing multiple tasks and finding solutions to payroll-related issues
This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days in office/week. This is a unique opportunity to work for a dynamic, fast growing company that invests in people development and to work on a team with a focus on teamwork and excellence
The pay guidelines for this Interim Assignment are:
- For promotional opportunities: 10% additional responsibility allowance for the duration of the Interim Assignment
- For lateral opportunities: no change to existing pay rate
This is a good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The base pay rate offered will account for internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region of work, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.
Primark is an equal opportunity employer. Primark does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Primark is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please email USACareers@primark.com with your request. This email is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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