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Payroll Specialist

$22 per hour
Numbers need to match, deadlines don't move, and payday has to happen without a hitch. If you’re an experienced payroll pro who can hit the ground running with zero hand-holding, we want to talk to you.

We’re partnering with a fast-paced Lexington office to bring on a sharp Interim Payroll Specialist to keep payroll operations smooth, accurate, and completely compliant over the coming months.

What We're Looking For
  • Proven Track Record: 3+ years in a dedicated payroll seat handling high-volume runs.
  • Software Fluency: Solid command of enterprise HRIS tools (ADP, Workday, Paylocity, or similar) plus confident Excel ability (pivot tables and lookups).
  • Kentucky Savvy: Working knowledge of KY state tax withholdings and local occupational taxes.
For more information contact Angela Thompson at Show phone number or View email address on randstadusa.com  

salary: $22 - $24 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

  • Run full-cycle, bi-weekly payroll for a mix of exempt and non-exempt team members.
  • Catch and fix timecard errors, verify overtime and premium pay, and audit PTO requests before processing.
  • Accurately apply tax withholdings, benefit deductions, 401(k) contributions, and child support/court garnishments
  • Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll reports for the accounting team.

Skills
  • Payroll Processing (3 years of experience is required)
  • Payroll Tax
  • Payroll Tax-Multistate
  • Payroll - 50 - 500
  • ADP
  • Workday
  • Paylocity
  • Microsoft Excel (3 years of experience is required)
  • Manual Payroll System
Qualifications
  • Years of experience: 3 years
  • Experience level: Experienced
Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Vacancy posted 10 days ago
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