Remote Payroll Specialist, Multi-State & Compliance Pro

Job Title: Payroll Specialist Location: Remote (United States) Employment Type: Full‑Time Industry: Technology / SaaS Compensation: $28/hour Schedule: Standard Business Hours with a preference for candidates who can work EST hours About the Opportunity: The Payroll Specialist is responsible for accurate and timely end‑to‑end payroll processing for U.S. and Canadian employees. This role supports payroll operations, compliance, employee inquiries, reporting, and continuous process improvement in a fast‑paced, multi‑state environment. Why You'll Love Working Here: Supportive, team‑driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries People‑first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates Why This Opportunity is Exciting: This role offers hands‑on exposure to complex, multi‑state payroll operations using modern HRIS and payroll platforms. You'll partner cross‑functionally, deepen your technical payroll expertise, and contribute to process improvements that directly impact employee experience and business compliance. About Acara Solutions: Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider. We help companies compete for talent by delivering contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. With decades of experience across industries, we partner closely with clients to deliver customized talent solutions that drive workforce success. Sound like a good fit? APPLY TODAY or send your resume directly to View email address on click.appcast.io What You'll Do: Process end‑to‑end payroll for assigned U.S. and Canadian employee populations Maintain payroll data accuracy, including new hires, terminations, LOAs, garnishments, bonuses, equity, retro, and off‑cycle payrolls Ensure payroll compliance with federal, state, and local regulations Respond to employee payroll inquiries and meet defined service level agreements Support reporting, audits, system testing, and payroll process improvements What You'll Bring: 2+ years of payroll experience in a multi‑state environment 2+ years of experience using payroll systems such as Workday, ADP, or CloudPay 2+ years of experience supporting payroll compliance with federal, state, and local regulations Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously Strong written and verbal communication skills What Sets You Apart: FPC or CPP certification Experience supporting U.S. and Canadian payrolls Advanced Excel skills, including reporting and data analysis Experience with Workday Payroll, payroll system testing and EIB data loads Additional Information: Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check Must be authorized to work in the United States Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Acara Solutions Internal