Payroll Specialist
Full-time
Robert Half
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Payroll Specialist to manage full-cycle payroll processing and help ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations. This role requires a strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax withholdings, benefits deductions, garnishments, and payroll reporting. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of full-cycle payroll experience and brings a high level of accuracy, discretion, and customer service to employee payroll support.
Key Responsibilities
- Process full-cycle payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees on a weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly basis
- Review and validate payroll data including hours worked, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and tax withholdings
- Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations
- Administer payroll-related changes such as new hires, terminations, pay rate updates, direct deposits, and benefit deductions
- Reconcile payroll registers, tax filings, general ledger entries, and benefit invoices
- Coordinate payroll tax reporting, year-end processing, and preparation of W-2s and other required documentation
- Manage wage garnishments, levies, child support orders, and other payroll adjustments
- Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries in a timely manner
- Partner with Human Resources, Accounting, and Benefits teams to ensure payroll accuracy and consistency
- Support payroll audits and assist with process improvements, documentation, and system enhancements
- Help maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and compensation information
Required Qualifications
- At least 5 years of full-cycle payroll experience
- Strong knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements
- Experience processing payroll for multi-state employees preferred
- Proficiency with payroll systems and HRIS platforms
- Advanced Excel skills, including reconciliations and payroll reporting
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) preferred
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, human resources, or related field preferred
- Experience with payroll audits, payroll journal entries, and month-end close support
- Familiarity with ERP and payroll platforms such as Workday, ADP, UKG, Ceridian, or similar systems
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