Spire is seeking a Payroll Specialist to work in downtown St Louis (MO) to join a strong payroll team with a great work environment. This position will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of biweekly payroll; producing and maintaining payroll and payroll-related records for Spire Union and Non-Union Employees. The Payroll Specialist collaborates closely with HR and Finance teams to maintain data integrity, support audits, and ensure seamless payroll experience. Attention to detail, confidentiality, and strong knowledge of payroll systems and regulations are essential for success in this position.
Duties and Responsibilities
Timely process multi-state biweekly union and non-union payrolls, this includes ensuring accuracy of hours worked and exception time entered
Review payroll reports to determine discrepancies and corrective action needed before and after payroll completion
Research and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing with associates and other departments with questions, concerns or requests regarding payroll, payroll taxes and withholdings
Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local wage and hour requirements
Manage data collection, calculation of wages, overtime and deductions (taxes, garnishments, union dues and benefits)
Assist with special projects, continuous improvement including system updates & testing, data audits and reconciliations as needed
Review and/or purge filing as per the record retention requirements
All other duties as assigned
Essential Characteristics
Ability to demonstrate the core and job category competencies: customer-focused, results-driven, teamwork, communications, adaptability, initiative, problem solving and quality
Ability to lead by example in support of the company's essential characteristics and values: strong ethics and integrity, dedication to a safe work environment, commitment to an inclusive workforce that recognizes and respects every individual's unique skill and perspective
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information while adhering to data security protocols.
Self-motivated with the ability to organize and prioritize work with attention to detail
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization
High tolerance for workload demands pressures and deadlines
Proactively identify and work to resolves issues independently, while also working as a collaborative team member
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
Required Education (certifications, licenses)
- High School Diploma required
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) - Preferred
Required knowledge, skill and abilities
- (at least) 3 years of experience processing payroll required; multi-state and union payroll experience preferred
- Experience working in a payroll system required; experience with ADP preferred
- Strong knowledge of payroll processing, tax regulations, and federal & state wage and hour laws required
- Ability to process large volumes of data with precision and spot discrepancies quickly required
- Capable of troubleshooting payroll issues and reconciling accounts required
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams)
Spire Inc.
Alabama United States
www.spireenergy.com/
