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Payroll Specialist

Morgan Hunter Companies

Job Description

Kansas City, MO | Long-Term Contract | Hybrid


Morgan Hunter is partnering with a large Kansas City organization to hire a Payroll Specialist for a long-term contract opportunity. This hands-on role will support day-to-day payroll operations during an upcoming system transition, with a strong focus on accuracy, problem-solving, and timely processing.
Responsibilities
  • Process payroll, review pay registers, and ensure accurate and timely payments
  • Identify timesheet discrepancies and make necessary corrections
  • Process manual checks, supplemental payments, and payroll adjustments
  • Maintain employee payroll records, including direct deposits, benefits, and deductions
  • Review new hire information and update employee profiles in payroll systems
  • Balance direct deposit payroll and assist with payroll reconciliations
  • Review wage rates and support prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements
  • Respond to employee payroll questions and maintain accurate payroll documentation
Qualifications
  • 2+ years of payroll processing experience preferred
  • Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, and formulas
  • Experience working with payroll systems and processing complex payroll transactions
  • Excellent attention to detail with the ability to identify and correct errors
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet payroll deadlines
  • Professional communication skills and a collaborative, service-oriented approach

MH456 Keywords:
Senior Payroll Processor, Payroll Administration, Payroll Reconciliation, Admin, Administrative
Vacancy posted 23 hours ago
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