• Payroll Specialist

    Actalent (Troy, MI)


    Actalent Services is hiring a contract Payroll Specialist in our Troy, MI engineering office for a long-term role with opportunity to convert to a permanent employee.

     

    The Payroll (Time & Expense) Specialist is responsible to verify, monitor, and process the weekly payroll and expense reimbursements for their assigned portfolio of employees. The Specialist will also review, communicate, and ensure compliance with our companies’ policies and procedures. This individual will serve as the liaison between Actalent's Operations Support, Project Coordinators, and corporate partners to ensure payroll, expenses and invoicing are accurate and completed each week within the appropriate deadlines. The Specialist will eventually serve as the direct point-of-contact for all general employment questions, such as benefits administration and time-off requests, for their assigned portfolio of employees and consultants.

     

    This position offers one day per week of remote/work-from-home flexibility (Fridays can be worked remotely).

    Essential Functions

    + Ensure all employees are educated in benefits as well as assist with any questions.

    + Communicate termed employees to payroll team to ensure they are off-boarding properly.

    + Assists payroll team with timecard collection, manager approval, and communication to internal partners and employees.

    + Manage the Unemployment Process to include claims and hearings.

    + Partner with our Worker’s Compensation team, Unemployment Representatives, HR for FLMA, STD, LOA process.

    + Audit of PTO packages if applicable.

    + Assist with immigration questions and follow up as needed.

    + Update PeopleSoft system with employee information as needed

    + Coordinate tuition reimbursement process.

    + Actively seek opportunities to increase employee engagement/satisfaction.

    + Participate in Social Committees/Newsletters where applicable.

    + Communicate all personnel changes, promotion, termination, to appropriate partners and update systems as needed.

    + Continuously evaluate areas of responsibility in order to facilitate continuous improvement and implement best practices.

    + Maintain informational bulletin boards.

    + Coordinate employee events such as lunches, conference room preparation, meetings, team-building activities, ect.

    + Maintain inventory and order office supplies.

    + Serve as direct liaison to property manager and building maintenance.

     

    Minimum Education/ Abilities/Skills

     

    + Bachelor's degree is preferred.

    + Minimum 1 year of professional experience in an employee service/support, customer service or HR-related position.

    + Proficiency in payroll and/or expense reimbursement applications with strong attention to detail required.

    + Professional experience explaining and administering employee benefit plans, PTO/vacation packages desired.

    + Ability to communication effectively and provide proper follow-up with employees required.

    + Ability to organize, problem-solve and determine priorities necessary.

    + Initiative, ability to work independently and self-assign tasks and projects strongly desired.

     

    Compensation/Benefits

     

    + $44,000-$45,000 starting base salary, $4,000 annual performance bonus potential, 4 weeks paid time-off, 6 paid holidays

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $20.19 - $21.63/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Troy,MI.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jun 17, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.