Payroll Specialist II

The Renaissance Network, Inc.

Payroll Specialist II coordinating payroll processing and compiling confidential payroll data at Renaissance Learning. Requires strong experience in payroll within fast-paced environments.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $20 - $28 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate payroll processing and compile confidential payroll data such as hours worked, commissions, taxes, insurance, garnishments and other deductions to be withheld
Compute wages and deductions and post to payroll records
Address and resolve employee’s payroll inquiries
Promote employee awareness of company benefits and policies
Produce ad hoc, and monthly report requests
Journal Entry preparation
Tax filing/maintenance – including registering for new jurisdictions
Update UKG Pro (payroll provider) with Tax Jurisdiction changes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in a payroll position in a fast-paced environment required
Understanding of wage and tax laws
Strong computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications
Exceptional multitasking and organizational skills
Able to perform work effectively with minimal supervision
Experience with UKG Pro a plus
Global payroll experience (Australia, Canada, UK) a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

World Class Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Telehealth
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
Paid Vacation and Sick Time Off
12 Paid Holidays
Parental Leave (20 total weeks with 14 weeks paid) & Milk Stork program
Tuition Reimbursement
Life & Disability Insurance
Well-being and Employee Assistance Programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingwage computationdeduction calculationjournal entry preparationtax filingtax jurisdiction registrationreport generationconfidential data handlingemployee benefits administrationmultitasking

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailindependenceemployee relationstime managementadaptabilitycustomer serviceteam collaboration