Administrative Services-CW - Clerical Administrative Support-CW

Payroll Specialist

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support enterprise payroll operations. The ideal candidate will have experience processing payroll, maintaining payroll records, performing payroll audits, and working with Workday and UKG. This is a fully remote contract opportunity supporting a fast-paced payroll team.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on time in accordance with company policies and payroll schedules.
• Review, validate, and maintain employee timekeeping records.
• Administer payroll activities for employees on Leave of Absence (LOA).
• Perform payroll audits and reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Enter, update, and maintain employee payroll and personnel data in HRIS and payroll systems.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and provide excellent customer service.
• Maintain payroll records while ensuring confidentiality of employee information.
• Partner with HR, Benefits, and Finance teams to resolve payroll processing issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency, and data integrity.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 13 years of payroll or related experience.
• 1+ year of experience with Workday and UKG.
• Data entry experience.
• Experience performing payroll audits and reconciliations.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Experience responding to employee payroll inquiries.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.

Preferred Qualifications

• 23+ years of experience with Workday and UKG.
• Multi-state payroll experience.
• Payroll-related certification.
• Workday certification.