Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist / Payroll Administrator

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to take full ownership of weekly payroll for a fast-paced, growing organization with a large employee workforce. This role requires someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, dependable, and experienced handling high-volume payroll from start to finish .

The ideal candidate understands payroll beyond simply submitting hours to a payroll company. You should be comfortable reviewing timekeeping, identifying discrepancies, managing employee changes, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring payroll is correct and completed on time every week.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and oversee weekly payroll for a large workforce
• Review employee hours, punches, overtime, missed punches, and other timekeeping issues
• Verify payroll information for accuracy before submission
• Process new hires, terminations, pay-rate changes, deductions, and other employee updates
• Research and correct payroll discrepancies quickly
• Maintain organized and accurate payroll records and documentation
• Coordinate directly with our outside payroll provider
• Assist employees and management with payroll-related questions and issues
• Ensure payroll deadlines are consistently met
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information
• Help improve payroll procedures and controls as the company continues to grow
• Ensure payroll processes follow applicable federal, state, and local requirements

Qualifications

• Large-scale/high-volume payroll experience required
• Strong hands-on experience preparing and managing payroll from start to finish
• Experience with timekeeping systems and reviewing employee punches/hours
• Strong understanding of overtime, payroll deductions, and wage calculations
• Experience handling new hires, terminations, and compensation changes
• Excellent attention to detail — accuracy is extremely important in this position
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of payroll
• Ability to handle strict weekly deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong Excel skills preferred
• Experience with payroll/timekeeping platforms such as Fingercheck, ADP, Paychex, UKG, or similar systems preferred

Compensation

Starting salary: $85,000/year, based on experience

Full-time position

• We are specifically looking for someone with substantial payroll experience who can step into the role, learn our processes quickly, and confidently manage a large weekly payroll with minimal supervision.