Payroll Specialist

This position is responsible for processing multi-state payroll, ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance, maintaining payroll records, and supporting employees with payroll-related questions. Requirements/Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.

Payroll Specialist
Miami, FL
In-Office | Temp-to-Hire

TempExperts is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a growing organization in the Miami, FL area. This position is responsible for processing multi-state payroll, ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance, maintaining payroll records, and supporting employees with payroll-related questions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
Responsibilities:

• Process weekly and biweekly payroll for a multi-state workforce, ensuring timely and accurate payroll execution.
• Review payroll data, including earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, retroactive adjustments, leave pay, and special payments.
• Perform payroll audits and reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies prior to payroll processing.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and maintain current knowledge of applicable payroll laws.
• Research payroll-related issues and implement updates to support regulatory compliance and internal processes.
• Review timekeeping records, pay rates, employee changes, and payroll exceptions to ensure data accuracy.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including compensation changes, department transfers, and other employment updates.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely, professional, and customer-focused manner.
• Partner with Human Resources, Finance, and other internal departments to resolve payroll issues and improve payroll processes.
• Prepare recurring payroll reports, analyze payroll data, and support operational reporting needs.
• Assist with payroll system testing, upgrades, process improvements, and implementation of new payroll procedures.
• Maintain payroll documentation, standard operating procedures, and internal controls.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including payroll audits, tax reporting, and related payroll projects.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support payroll operations.

Requirements/Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of payroll processing experience, including weekly and biweekly payroll.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll in a high-volume environment.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations and payroll tax requirements.
• Experience with payroll and timekeeping systems; UKG experience preferred. Experience with ADP or similar payroll systems is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer service approach.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive payroll information.
• Experience supporting payroll system enhancements, reporting, testing, or process improvements is preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC), or the willingness to pursue certification is a plus.
• Experience supporting multi-location or high-volume payroll operations is preferred.

TempExperts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.