Lead Payroll Specialist - (Kansas City, MO)

POSITION SUMMARY The Lead Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing certain Federal/State tax payments and returns as required by law. Assists the team on these tax payments as needed, and ensures all required deadlines are met. Instrumental in testing current audits and controls to ensure compliance, as well as in creating and maintaining any new tests to identify future risks. Assist in streamlining processes and creating and maintaining procedures for the team. Provide exceptional customer service when handling outside contacts, vendors, manager and associate inquiries. The Lead Specialist provides coaching, manages workload, may train newer specialists, and supports the department manager. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Create and maintain audit queries to identify discrepancies in key data between Oracle HCM and our 3rd-party Payroll Tax management software. Findings will be shared with the team as needed.