Payroll Assistant

Meet Leaf Home. We turn complex home improvement projects and endless to-dos into achievements. With more than 50% of homeowners worried about the cost and effort of home maintenance, we deliver remarkable, end-to-end experiences. And get the job done right, at every step. Bringing innovative products, the best people, and the highest standards to every project.

Trusted by more than 1 million homeowners across the US and Canada, we are Americas largest direct-to-consumer full-service provider of branded home services and products. Our products, including the patented LeafFilter gutter protection system, have earned numerous awards and recognition from Good Housekeeping, Qualified Remodeler, Angi, Consumer Reports, This Old House, and other consumer review platforms.

We are powered by extraordinary people. Our innovative products and reliable services are delivered with convenience, excellence, and quality through 250+ regional sales and installation offices and comprehensive field support offices in New York and Hudson, Ohio. Were proud to say weve been consistently named one of the fastest-growing private companies by Inc. 5000 and recognized as a top employer nationally. The benefits of working at Leaf Home are wide-ranging and include:

Industry-best compensation packages | Fully paid health, dental, and vision insurance | 401k with company match | Paid time off including paid parental leave | Individualized career development programs | On-demand lunch program | Childcare assistance | Free gym membership | Employee assistance programs, including legal, financial planning, and counseling | Employee discount marketplace | Employee Resource Groups such as VetConnect, DEI Committee, Womens Committee.

Position Summary: The Payroll Assistant supports the Payroll Supervisor and Payroll Coordinators with preparing, reconciling, and processing weekly payroll for employees in both the United States and Canada, using UKG Pro software. This role supports the accuracy, compliance, and timely execution of payroll tasks in a collaborative team environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Verify all timesheets and wage changes are approved prior to payroll start.
• Collect, calculate and enter payroll data in UKG Pro.
• Assist Payroll Supervisor and Payroll Coordinators in processing weekly payroll in a timely manner.
• Support auditing and reconciling payroll weekly, under the direction of the Payroll Supervisor and Payroll Coordinators.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and manage messages in the shared Payroll email inbox.
• Distribute HR department correspondences.

Experience and Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 6 months to 2 years of payroll, bookkeeping, administrative, or related experience in a medium to large sized organization.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and/or Access).
• General math and reporting skills.
• Ability to maintain employee confidence and handle sensitive employee data appropriately.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications:

• Familiarity with payroll best practices, including multi-state and Canadian payroll.
• Knowledge of federal/state payroll related regulations.
• College coursework and/or degree.
• Knowledge of UKG/UltiPro HRIS system.

Travel Requirements:

• No travel required.

Overtime/Additional Hours Requirements:

• Overtime may be required, particularly on payroll processing days (typically Wednesdays), and during periods of high volume or deadlines.

Physical Requirements:

• Normal office environment.
• Performs indoor work in a climate-controlled environment.
• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Disclaimer

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties, functions and/or responsibilities of this position. Other related functions and responsibilities may be assigned as required to complete assignments or initiatives. Leaf Home reserves the right to change, add, delete, or modify job functions as necessary based on business necessity. The company or employee has the right to terminate employment at any time for any reason; employment is at will, to the extent of federal, state, or local law. This job description does not promise or guarantee continued employment with Leaf Home.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Leaf Home is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create an environment that embraces differences and fosters inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Leaf Home will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, results of genetic testing, veteran status, or physical/mental disability (except where the disability prevents the individual from being able to perform the essential functions of the job and cannot be reasonably accommodated in full compliance with the law).

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement and Contact

Leaf Home is committed to honoring the spirit and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to ... .