Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist - Paylocity Required Salary: $80,000-$95,000+ Location: Orlando, FL | Onsite/Hybrid Why This Opportunity Stands Out This Payroll Specialist opportunity offers the chance to join a growing, multi-entity organization where payroll is viewed as a critical business function—not just a back-office process. The Payroll Specialist will work closely with HR, Accounting, and leadership teams, serving as a trusted resource for payroll operations, compliance, and reporting. What makes this Payroll Specialist role especially attractive is the level of ownership and visibility. The Payroll Specialist will have direct impact on payroll accuracy, employee experience, and process efficiency while partnering across departments in a collaborative and well-structured environment. This position is ideal for a Payroll Specialist who enjoys managing the full payroll cycle, solving complex payroll issues, and being the go-to expert for payroll administration and reporting. Key Responsibilities of the Payroll Specialist Process accurate and timely payroll for multiple entities using Paylocity as the Payroll Specialist Maintain employee payroll records, review timekeeping data, and ensure payroll changes are properly entered as the Payroll Specialist Support payroll tax filings, compliance requirements, audits, and reporting activities as the Payroll Specialist Partner with HR and Accounting teams to resolve payroll discrepancies and ensure accurate employee records as the Payroll Specialist Analyze payroll data, prepare reports, and identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies as the Payroll Specialist Qualifications For The Payroll Specialist Proven experience as a Payroll Specialist, Payroll Analyst, or similar payroll professional Recent hands-on Paylocity experience required; CPP certification strongly preferred Strong knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, compliance requirements, and payroll best practices What You'll Gain as a Payroll Specialist High visibility and direct interaction with Finance and HR leadership Experience supporting payroll across multiple entities Blend of payroll processing, reporting and compliance responsibilities Stable, collaborative environment with strong team support Opportunity to own payroll processes and contribute to operational improvements Who Thrives as the Payroll Specialist The ideal Payroll Specialist is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable owning payroll from start to finish. This Payroll Specialist enjoys working independently, partnering with multiple departments, and ensuring employees receive accurate and timely pay while maintaining strict compliance standards. #J-18808-Ljbffr