Payroll Specialist

Summary

Spire is seeking a Payroll Specialist to work in downtown St Louis (MO) to join a strong payroll team with a great work environment. This position will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of biweekly payroll; producing and maintaining payroll and payroll-related records for Spire Union and Non-Union Employees. The Payroll Specialist collaborates closely with HR and Finance teams to maintain data integrity, support audits, and ensure seamless payroll experience. Attention to detail, confidentiality, and strong knowledge of payroll systems and regulations are essential for success in this position.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Timely process multi-state biweekly union and non-union payrolls, this includes ensuring accuracy of hours worked and exception time entered

- Review payroll reports to determine discrepancies and corrective action needed before and after payroll completion

- Research and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing with associates and other departments with questions, concerns or requests regarding payroll, payroll taxes and withholdings

- Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local wage and hour requirements

- Manage data collection, calculation of wages, overtime and deductions (taxes, garnishments, union dues and benefits)

- Assist with special projects, continuous improvement including system updates & testing, data audits and reconciliations as needed

- Review and/or purge filing as per the record retention requirements

- All other duties as assigned

Essential Characteristics

- Ability to demonstrate the core and job category competencies: customer-focused, results-driven, teamwork, communications, adaptability, initiative, problem solving and quality

- Ability to lead by example in support of the company's essential characteristics and values: strong ethics and integrity, dedication to a safe work environment, commitment to an inclusive workforce that recognizes and respects every individual's unique skill and perspective

- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information while adhering to data security protocols.

- Self-motivated with the ability to organize and prioritize work with attention to detail

- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization

- High tolerance for workload demands pressures and deadlines

- Proactively identify and work to resolves issues independently, while also working as a collaborative team member

Supervisory Responsibilities

- None

Required Education (certifications, licenses)

- High School Diploma required

- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) - Preferred

Required knowledge, skill and abilities

- (at least) 3 years of experience processing payroll required; multi-state and union payroll experience preferred

- Experience working in a payroll system required; experience with ADP preferred

- Strong knowledge of payroll processing, tax regulations, and federal & state wage and hour laws required

- Ability to process large volumes of data with precision and spot discrepancies quickly required

- Capable of troubleshooting payroll issues and reconciling accounts required

- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams)

Physical demands, environment and schedule

- Position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office/2 days remote) following onboarding.

- Work is performed in a shared office environment

- Some additional hours may periodically be required to perform special projects, assist with system updates/changes, and to ensure deadlines are met related to processing payroll, special payments and year-end related activities.

Company Overview

We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate the competencies that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

- Adaptability: We embrace change, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement while remaining open-minded and flexible in response to evolving conditions and customer, stakeholder and company needs.

- Collaboration: We achieve more together through a foundation of respect, embracing healthy conflict, actively seeking and providing actionable feedback and fostering an environment where everyone’s input is welcomed.

- Ownership: We see things through, demonstrate accountability, honor commitments, take responsibility for outcomes and demonstrate initiative.

By living our values and competencies, we strive to create an environment where employees feel welcome, respected and valued.

Posting Requirements

- We accept online applications through our career site at jobs.spireenergy.com

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Spire Inc., and its subsidiaries are an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.