This role is more than processing payroll! You’ll use your interpersonal skills to communicate regularly with clients and employees from a variety of industries, many of whom are multi-state, helping them solve problems and ensuring their pay is accurate, timely and in compliance with government regulations. Working for a Best of HR company, you’ll be supported by a team of Payroll Experts who work collectively to help you answer questions and provide top client satisfaction.

This is a full-time, in-office position at our headquarters in Sandy, UT. 

Company Overview:

Stratus HR is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvck4aYFigo) that has been publicly recognized as a repeat Best Company to Work For (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPIjlU3M52M) and Utah Top Workplace (https://vimeo.com/515951930). We are committed to providing small and medium-sized businesses with top-level outsourced Human Resources services. Our services include professional HR consulting, customized and accurate payroll, tax and benefits administration, government compliance, risk management services, and HR technology.

Stratus HR staff members work hard and demonstrate our company’s DNA of taking initiative to solve problems while being coachable, committed, dependable, doers, engaged, humble, innovative, kind, positive, respectful, and trusted. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs basic payroll operations for multiple clients, including wages, commissions, bonuses or other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholdings.

• Manages workflow to ensure data submitted by client is correctly reconciled prior to finalizing payroll.

• Processes accurate payroll within Stratus HR’s and clients’ required timelines.

• Answers client and employee phone calls and instant messages.

• Completes and sends Verification of Employment forms and various requests from regulatory agencies.

• Enters garnishments and child support data.

• Assists with mail and FedEx shipments for payroll delivery.

• Researches and resolves client/employee issues and questions.

• Provides ongoing support and resolves issues and questions from clients, employees, and coworkers while providing a high-quality service.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• High School Diploma

• BA/AA degree in Accounting, Finance or other Business-related field, preferred.

• CPP, preferred but not required.

• Highly experienced in Microsoft products

• Strong attention to detail and ability to take initiative

• Microsoft Office skills

• Ability to organize, multi-task, and prioritize tasks

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• High degree of professionalism and ability to deal sensitively with confidential material

• Ability to learn Stratus System software

• Strong work ethic and team player

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to sit at a desk while working on a computer for prolonged periods of time.

• Persistent typing and answering client/employee phone calls.

What We Offer:

• Competitive wage, eligible for commissions with CPP certification, monthly bonuses determined by performance and regular coachings with VP of Payroll.

• Employee of the Month Program (Employee of the Year = Free Trip Anywhere in the World)

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• 401K (Company Match)

• Medical Insurance

• Short and Long-Term Disability

• Voluntary Benefits (Dental, Vision, Life, Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness, ID Theft & Commute Guard)

• Wellness Benefit Program

• Monthly recognition breakfast

• Generous Referral Incentive Program

• Onsite Flu Clinic

• Annual Giving Back Program