Data Entry - Payroll - Personnel Processing Support

Data Entry - Payroll Processing Support

Location: Washington, DC 20515 - On Site only

Hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm

Position Type: Full-time Long Term Temp (1 year+ / Temp-to-Perm (3 option years)

Clearance: Must be a US Citizen and able to pass a background check

22-27/hr. depending on experience, education, skills

Responsibilities:

Process various paperwork which includes New Hire, Salary Adjustments, Student Loans, and Terminations will be entered into the Lawson Payroll system. The candidates will also provide filing and other office support along with researching and helping our permanent staff. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, processing daily paperwork for entry into Lawson related to the regular and off-cycle payroll processing. The position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

• Review all paperwork received in the Operations section.
• Process monthly Student Loan paperwork to be entered into Lawson.
• Update name, address, and W4 tax changes in Lawson.
• Set up new Health insurance and life insurance deductions for staff.
• Process all types of Personnel Actions (New Hire, Terminations, Salary Adjustments, etc.) into Lawson.
• Work closely with the payroll counseling staff to resolve paperwork issues.
• Research and resolve payroll issues after the payroll is completed.
• Provide sorting and filing of the high-volume paperwork received in the Office of Payroll and Benefits.
• Process a high volume of call activity and influx of documentation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (College Degree Preferred)
• Minimum one year's experience working in a payroll processing environment; preferably Lawson Payroll System experience.
• Must possess a minimum of 2 years working experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Data Entry accuracy and experience in a high volume, customer service environment.

Competencies:

• Detailed-oriented person with strong organizational skills and a working knowledge of computers.
• The ability to multi-task while working in a complex, fast paced, confidential team environment, and recognize their responsibilities are critical.
• The candidate should be self-motivated and independent.