Payroll Specialist I

Come join our award-winning team! Syndeo Outsourcing is currently in search of a Payroll Specialist for our headquarters office located in Wichita, KS. The payroll team’s primary goal is to build and strengthen the trust between employers and employees, one paycheck at a time - On time, every time. The payroll team processes all things payroll, from ensuring its accurate calculation to assisting in its implementation to delivery if needed. If you like distributing rewards and are bent toward numbers, consider this team your winning formula!

Syndeo’s Work Environment, Benefits and Perks:

• Flexible work options that allow you to work where you are most productive – in the office or a hybrid model.
• A robust benefit package including traditional benefits (medical, dental, visions, etc.) as well as lifestyle benefits like pet insurance (our furry friends are part of the Syndeo family, too!).
• Excellent paid time off benefits including paid time off on your birthday and paid time off for volunteering activities so you can participate in community initiatives that you are personally passionate about.
• Annual profit-sharing bonuses, community service opportunities, access to local sporting events and more…

Job responsibilities include:

• Process multi-state payrolls
• Prepare, process and audit payroll and billing adjustments
• Set-up, audit, and resolve direct deposit payments, rejections, and reversals
• Process voids, reissues, and manual checks
• Receive, research and determine/communicate actions on general inquiries from clients and worksite employees
• Process and respond to wage garnishments and payroll deductions
• Enter payroll changes (i.e. pay changes, status changes, terminations, etc.)
• Process both manual and electronic time files
• Communicate with clients and employees regarding payroll issues and responding to inquiries via phone and e-mail
• Participate in and support various projects, as requested
• Partner with a client service team to ensure company policies and processes are followed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills/qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field preferred
• Strong accounting background or payroll certifications preferred
• Strong technical skills
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft applications
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Excellent data entry accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Works independently, and with others, and prioritizes work
• Ability to demonstrate basic problem-solving skills
• One year experience with payroll preferred

About Syndeo:

We are on a mission to alleviate the relentless struggle of business owners and HR departments to recruit, retain, engage, and support a committed workforce. We help them care for their people with heroic services to make being a business owner easier.

Our specialty lies in fostering deep engagement among employees that grows into thriving workplace culture, and we started with our own. We believe giving employees the freedom to achieve self-actualization ultimately leads to significant business growth.

Our work matters for the companies we work with because we make it easier to stay in business. Guided by our non-negotiables, we focus on serving people, not just accounts. We are all on the same team striving for the same goals.

Join a team specializing in developing dynamic company cultures, treating people with respect, and innovating for the future. We are always looking for professionals who share our passion and principles to join forces with us.