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St. Louis Blues

Payroll Specialist

St. Louis Blues, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146

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Job Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for the day‑to‑day activities of the payroll function to ensure payroll accuracy and efficiency.

Maintains payroll information by executing the collection, calculation, and entering of data.

Prepares and inputs job cost schedules for the accurate allocation of labor hours.

Updates payroll records by reviewing and approving changes in exemptions, deductions, pay rates, job titles, and department/division transfers.

Processes new‑hire paperwork in software and ensures all earnings, benefits, deductions, and job cost structures are set up properly.

Pays employees by directing the production and issuance of paychecks or electronic transfers to bank accounts.

Prepares reports by compiling summaries of hours, earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.

Prepares union benefit reports and payments according to contract requirements.

Processes the St. Louis Blues license‑plate payments and emblem‑use authorization letters; addresses customer correspondence regarding the program and reconciles account for accounting purposes.

Answers and resolves employee questions/concerns with payroll.

Oversees, reviews, and audits off‑cycle payrolls as necessary for payroll corrections or adjustments; completes on‑demand checks including final pay and ensures final pay complies with Company and State requirements.

Determines payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of employee federal and state income taxes and social security taxes, and the employer’s social security, unemployment, and workers’ compensation payments.

Balances the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies.

Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.

Maintains payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.

Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.

Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities

Work independently with minimum supervision.

Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Strong organization and communication skills.

Basic knowledge of Excel, including use of pivot tables.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Human Resources

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