Payroll Specialist
Robert Half
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can manage payroll activities with accuracy, maintain compliance across complex pay practices, and work confidently within a legacy payroll environment. The role requires strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to keep payroll cycles moving efficiently while partnering with internal stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
• Execute end-to-end payroll processing for employees using a legacy human resources and payroll platform.
• Examine payroll records, confirm data accuracy, and prepare finalized information for timely submission within established pay cycle deadlines.
• Carry out payroll support activities such as data entry, audit reviews, reconciliations, and correction of pay-related issues.
• Evaluate payroll results to verify compliance with institutional guidelines, labor agreements, and applicable wage and hour regulations.
• Research discrepancies involving earnings, deductions, retirement contributions, or other payroll elements and coordinate resolutions with HR, finance, and relevant departments.
• Maintain organized payroll files and supporting documentation to satisfy internal control standards and audit readiness expectations.
• Produce and assist with reports related to compensation, withholdings, deductions, and retirement-related payroll activity.
• Provide dependable operational coverage during critical payroll deadlines and high-volume processing periods.
• At least 3 years of payroll experience.
• Practical experience using a legacy payroll system.
• Strong knowledge of the complete payroll lifecycle, including pay runs, validation, balancing, submission, and post-payroll corrections.
• Familiarity with payroll practices for multiple employee groups, such as certificated, classified, hourly, or similarly structured workforces.
• Demonstrated ability to reconcile payroll data, identify inconsistencies, and resolve issues with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage strict deadlines in a fast-paced payroll setting.
• Experience with high-volume payroll processing, including environments supporting large employee populations.
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