Payroll Representative Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the payroll representative opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for payroll reports to HR Director including but not limited to overtime, employee deductions, wage garnishments, benefit eligibility and classification/data changes.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Technical knowledge of internet use
• BS/BA preferred, CPP certification preferred
• Thorough knowledge of Ultimate Software, Kronos, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access
• Payroll, tax, and/or banking experience
• Knowledge of Human Resources principles and procedures in such areas as Employee/Labour Relations, Compensation and Benefits, and Legal and Corporate Compliance
• Skill in utilizing Human Resources tools such as SAP and HR Vision to view and extract data
• Some College Work
• Experience with Kronos Timekeeping preferred

I would like to submit my application for the payroll representative opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for subject matter expertise on ex-pats, including working with EY to ensure proper withholding of Hypo, federal, state, local taxes.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience working individually and cooperatively as a member of a team
• Experience managing conflicting priorities while meeting deadlines
• Aptitude towards technology and applications
• Corrects any errors and notifies the appropriate person of the change
• Ensures and assists all staff members to understand policies which pertain to payroll questions
• Verifies all batch totals from reports
• Process, seal, distribute, checks
• Send ACH & direct deposit files to Federal Reserve before 12 noon on Wednesday of pay week

In response to your job posting for payroll representative, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for guidance and performance evaluation to Payroll team to ensure daily operations are successfully achieved and in accordance to Firm, federal, state and local regulations.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Prior experience in payroll, TAA and HRO preferred
• Fluent in Spanish (speak, read, and write – Spanish/English) preferable
• First point of contact for employees and manager calling service center
• Efficiently respond to inquiries regarding portal navigation and Payroll policies and procedures
• Utilize case management tool for tracking requests
• Perform intake, sorting, tracking, and distribution of documents for processing
• Kronos Time & Attendance background preferred
• Canadian payroll background nice to have

Please consider me for the payroll representative opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for oversight for Payroll function including vendors, internal department and other aligned resources – ensuring compliance and best practice in all areas of payroll including wage payments, tax filing, garnishments, overpayments and reconciliation, international payroll, etc.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience with the payroll tax filing service bureau
• Ultimate Software product knowledge preferred
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills to communicate with all levels of internal and external contacts
• Thorough knowledge of Ultimate Software, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR / SHRM-CP) certification (preferred)
• Experience with ADP and/or Oracle software preferred
• Screens incoming telephone calls to determine customer needs and directs complex payroll issues to appropriate payroll or Accounts Payable staff in a professional and timely manner
• Previous payroll experience strongly preferred

I would like to submit my application for the payroll representative opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for first level support to client employees for payroll, benefits, and system related inquiries including but not limited to direct deposits, missing pay, tax changes, wage garnishments, benefits, enrollments, system navigation, and password resets.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Thorough knowledge of Ultimate Software preferred, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access
• Knowledge of US and Canadian Payroll law preferred
• Payroll processing of 10 or more states preferred
• Proficiency in Excel (V-lookup and pivot tables)
• Experience working with an ERP system, SAP preferred
• Microsoft Office and related software experience
• Local tax payroll experience
• Mid-level Excel experience