The GEO Group, Inc. · 4 hours ago
PAYROLL SPECIALIST
Boca Raton, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expThe GEO Group, Inc. is a global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation, providing comprehensive solutions for government partners. The Payroll Specialist processes payroll, resolves employee pay issues, and ensures accurate payroll inquiries for assigned regions.
FinanceHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Serves as the first line of contact for regional offices and facilities and assists them in ensuring that their payroll inquiries are resolved in a prompt, professional and courteous manner and that the inquiry is logged and documented, if appropriate
Communicates via email and answers department phone lines
Coordinates directly with facilities on processing items that need clarification until they are resolved (i.e. pay issues, deductions, employee information, etc.)
Utilizes the assistance of the Payroll Supervisor in resolving more complicated processing, tax, or system programming issues
Assists in prompt resolution of garnishments/tax levies and child support notices
Processes payroll according to scheduled cycles
Enters, analyzes and confirms pay adjustments
Reviews and balances payroll prior to final transmission
Prepares requested pay period, monthly or quarterly check requests
Runs and distributes checks and advises according to facility specifications
Files all payroll processing documentation in appropriate employee files or payroll folders
Assists in various projects assigned by Payroll Supervisor
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or GED certificate
Three to five (3-5) years of experience processing multi-state payroll
Must be highly analytical
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Above average ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department (Excel, Word, Infinium, Kronos, and query/report writing software, such as ShowCase)
Must be able to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization
Must be able to retain confidentiality of all transactions
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401(k) Matching
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discount
Reduced Tuition Rates
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401(k)
Pet Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Training
Flexible Spending Account
Company
The GEO Group, Inc.
Global Leader in Evidence-Based Rehabilitation The GEO Group is committed to providing leading, evidence-based rehabilitation programs to individuals while in-custody and post-release into the community through the "GEO Continuum of CareTM." GEO's diversified services platform provides unique capabilities for the delivery of educational and vocational programs, cognitive behavioral and substance abuse treatment, and faith-based services across the entire corrections spectrum.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.22B2026-01-20Post Ipo Debt· $550M
2024-04-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.67B
1994-08-05IPO
Leadership Team
Brian Evans
CFO, SVP
Beth Ginzberg
Executive Assistant To Sr. VP, Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-22
2026-01-05
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