Payroll Specialist Cover Letter

Payroll Specialist Cover Letter

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What to include in a Cover Letter
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Company Address
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Salutation
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Compelling Details
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Respectful Closing

How to Write the Payroll Specialist Cover Letter

581 Pollich Skyway
Fosterstad, OK 73176
Dear Shae Stark,

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for strategic consultation, technical platform and transactional payroll support services to improve client workforce development, benefit solutions and payroll processing.

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:

  • Benefits Administration, Employment Law
  • Compensation and Wage Structure
  • Fundamentals Payroll Certification
  • Knowledge of People Track, ADP tax services, MSA and Salesforce systems preferred
  • May require flexibility to work across multiple time zones and global teams
  • PeopleSoft Payroll/Time and Labor experience or ADP Enterprise
  • Experience with payroll tax at federal, state, and local levels
  • HR processes knowledge

Thank you in advance for reviewing my candidacy for this position.

Sincerely,

Max Cummerata

Responsibilities for Payroll Specialist Cover Letter

Payroll specialist responsible for comprehensive, ongoing and proactive support for all inquiries pertaining to payroll system functionality, payroll compliance and PEO best practices.

Experience with in-house payroll/HRIS system (Ultipro experience would be considered an asset)
Basic accounting experience (preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts)
Proficient with Excel and Word (Lotus Notes experience considered an asset)
Processing 500+ employee payroll
Processing multi state garnishments and paying 25+ garnishments per payroll
Intermediate Microsoft Excel user, knowledge of pivot tables and Vlookup
CIPP Diploma or equivalent
A thorough understanding of Payroll software beyond the day to day processing of Payroll

Payroll Specialist Examples

Example #1

Example of Payroll Specialist Cover Letter

57827 Evan Fields
Toryport, WI 67783-2361
Dear Campbell Bogisich,

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for payroll/HRIS expertise and support for selected business units, as it relates to processing payroll and updating employee records on HRIS.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

  • Excellent oral, written communication skills and customer service skills
  • Support in implementing Human Resources procedures and processes
  • Implements quality control measures to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Detailed, organized and easily adaptable to a fast work environment
  • Communicate with supervisors to confirm employee hours/wages
  • Knowledge with related Federal and State wage and hour laws
  • Proven knowledge of standard payroll concepts, practices and procedures
  • A proven history of performance and attendance

I really appreciate you taking the time to review my application for the position of payroll specialist.

Sincerely,

Armani Beatty

Example #2

Example of Payroll Specialist Cover Letter

7695 Esteban Key
Port Marylinhaven, VA 72182
Dear Shae Weimann,

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for help and support to the EMEA Payroll Manager with accurate processing of all UK payroll and EMEA Payrolls as they are rolled out.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

  • Knowledge of federal and state tax laws, immigration and employment laws
  • Has good payroll knowledge and phone customer service skill
  • ADP systems experience
  • Proficient in ADP/ProBusiness, R&R Report Writer, ADP eTime, Workday HRIS, Excel, and Word
  • Maintain a high level of service, solution-orientated and structured
  • Proactive and initiative oriented
  • Good IT knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office software and Excel in particular
  • Strong understanding of general ledger as it applies to payroll

I really appreciate you taking the time to review my application for the position of payroll specialist.

Sincerely,

Bellamy Lesch

Example #3

Example of Payroll Specialist Cover Letter

20359 Lehner Pike
Lake Millicentmouth, IL 19852-1046
Dear Emerson Kunze,

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

Previously, I was responsible for support in the bi-monthly payroll processing and work with third party provider to ensure timely and accurate payroll.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

  • Frequent interaction with senior management in the Mississauga office
  • Frequent interaction with all Branch Associates and Field Sales Associates and Agents
  • Compute wages, deductions, time, and enter data into computers
  • Maintaining payroll database
  • Manage interface between software program(s)
  • Maintain and manage employee information
  • Process Travel & Expense Reports to ensure compliance with company policy
  • Researching and resolving employee inquiries in a clear, concise, and timely manner

Thank you for considering me to become a member of your team.

Sincerely,

Briar Berge

Example #4

Example of Payroll Specialist Cover Letter

10414 Janean Roads
Lake Rae, KS 41627-4607
Dear Zion Brown,

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to Payroll Specialists Team and Solution Center Specialists Team with biweekly and monthly payroll processing tasks as assigned.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

  • Great customer service and communication skills needed
  • Strong Excel skills including usage of common formulas
  • Can think outside of the box
  • Basic knowledge of payroll, human resources, labor contracts, garnishments, federal and state labor regulations
  • Basic knowledge of PeopleSoft HRMS applications including HR, payroll, contracts, leave management and queries
  • Basic analytical skills with attention to detail
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel
  • Minimum of 6 months of experience working in a professional industry

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Gray Ryan

Example #5

Example of Payroll Specialist Cover Letter

941 Jasper Expressway
West Lowell, AK 11433-6278
Dear Charlie Lemke,

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

Previously, I was responsible for additional payroll processing support, including overpayment recouping, manual payroll inputs and on-demand payments.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

  • Interpersonal skills – remain open to others ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things
  • Safety and security – actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly
  • Working knowledge of Kronos is preferred
  • Active practice and knowledge of full cycle payroll processing, payroll tax and US domestic regulations as it relates to Time & Attendance, Worker's Compensation, Total Compensation and Benefits management
  • Payroll implementation experience preferred
  • Experience with ADP and Workday end-user experience preferred
  • Multi-state payroll processing preferred
  • Proficiency with using Paychex is desirable and multi-state payroll processing

I really appreciate you taking the time to review my application for the position of payroll specialist.

Sincerely,

Justice Prosacco

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