Payroll Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for a temp-to-hire opportunity with one of our national non-profit clients. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience processing multi-state payroll, managing both union and non-union employee payroll, and utilizing Workday for payroll administration. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong compliance knowledge, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing. This position is fully onsite in Lower Manhattan.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payroll for employees across multiple states.
• Administer payroll for both union and non-union workforce populations, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements and company policies.
• Utilize Workday to maintain employee payroll records, process payroll transactions, and generate reports.
• Review and validate payroll data, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, commissions, and deductions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
• Manage garnishments, wage attachments, tax levies, and other involuntary deductions.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and assist with month-end payroll-related journal entries.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee inquiries, and tax-related issues.
• Prepare payroll reports for management, finance, and external auditors.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and audits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax withholding, and wage and hour compliance.
• Experience administering payroll for both union and non-union employees.
• Hands-on experience with Workday strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and data reconciliation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Knowledge of prevailing wage requirements and union benefit calculations a plus.
• Experience working in a high-volume payroll environment.

Compensation: $40 - $45/hr, depending on experience.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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