Payroll Specialist

M&T Bank

Payroll Specialist supporting payroll and compensation processing at M&T Bank. Ensuring accuracy and timeliness in payroll activities with experience required in multi-state payroll processing.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeBuffalo • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $21 - $34 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports the activities of payroll and all tasks necessary to accomplish the organization’s payroll and compensation processing objectives with guidance and direction from leadership
Completes payroll process steps, statutory and government regulations, while adhering to Company policies
Responsible for supporting biweekly payroll function in the HR system, focusing on accuracy, timeliness, and accounting of all job functions
Completes all necessary payroll activities as assigned under the guidance and oversight of more experienced staff
Provide accurate and timely payroll processing of employees’ pay, time, leave and other time off
Review and make necessary adjustments to terminated employees’ final pay; verify completion of timesheets and accuracy of dates, complete payment for accrued time off and severance as needed
Partner with HR Service Team on resolving employee service cases, with support from more experienced staff
Process off-cycle pay as requested; review retroactive pay transactions, etc.
Sort and distribute payroll mail items
Complete off-cycle stock transactions with oversight from more experienced staff
Adjust time off accruals for scheduled hours changes
Maintain knowledge of the regulations and policies affecting the payroll process
Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite
Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management
Promote an environment that supports a culture of belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand
Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable
Complete other related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
Minimum of 2 years’ payroll and/or relevant customer experience
Experience working under pressure
Detail-oriented
Proficiency working in pertinent word processing and spreadsheet applications
Prior experience working in a collaborative/team environment
Associate’s degree preferred
Experience with large multi-state company payroll processing preferred
Previous pertinent payroll software experience preferred
Previous time and leave experience preferred
Demonstrated understanding of the end-to-end payroll process preferred
Proven analytical skills preferred
Proven problem-solving skills preferred
Proven verbal and written communication skills preferred
Ability to interact with all levels of personnel preferred
Strong mathematical skills preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical benefits
Retirement plans
Forty hours of paid volunteer time each year

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingtime and leave managementstatutory regulationsgovernment regulationspayroll softwaremulti-state payroll processinganalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsdetail-orientedmathematical skills

Soft Skills

communication skillsteam collaborationability to work under pressureinterpersonal skillsaccuracytimelinessrisk identificationcustomer serviceleadership supportculture of belonging

Certifications

High school diplomaGEDAssociate’s degree