Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Our client is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations across a multi-state workforce. This role is responsible for processing payroll, ensuring compliance with payroll tax regulations, maintaining payroll records, and providing support to employees and management regarding payroll-related matters. The ideal candidate will have strong payroll administration experience, attention to detail, and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality. This is a temporary position that will last 3-5 months. Pay will range between $$25 and $35/hr.

Key Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, pay changes, deductions, and direct deposits.
• Review and reconcile payroll and timekeeping data to ensure accuracy before payroll submission.
• Administer garnishments, child support orders, tax withholdings, accruals, and other payroll deductions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and multi-jurisdiction payroll regulations.
• Manage payroll tax reporting, filings, notices, and agency correspondence.
• Perform audits of payroll transactions, employee data, earnings, deductions, and time records.
• Support payroll-related projects, system updates, organizational changes, and process improvements.
• Generate payroll reports and assist HR, Finance, and leadership with payroll data requests.
• Create and maintain payroll procedures, training materials, and best practices documentation.
• Respond to employee and manager payroll inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintain confidentiality while delivering accurate and customer-focused payroll support.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience supporting multi-state payroll operations.
• Knowledge of payroll taxes, wage and hour regulations, garnishments, and payroll compliance.
• Experience with payroll and timekeeping systems; Workday experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage confidential information and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

If you are interested in learning more, please apply now.

Pay Details: $25.00 to $35.00 per hour

Search managed by: Christopher Riley

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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