Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

The Payroll Specialist delivers accurate, on-schedule, end-to-end payroll for assigned employee groups. You keep payroll data clean, follow required internal controls, and support reporting and compliance while protecting confidential information.

Key responsibilities include entering, processing, and verifying payroll transactions while ensuring the accuracy of time and pay inputs. This role also involves maintaining payroll files, documentation, and audit-ready records. Collaboration with HR, Finance, and Benefits teams is essential to research and resolve pay-related questions. Additionally, the position supports payroll tax fundamentals, wage and hour compliance, and routine reconciliations, while also assisting with updates, enhancements, and process improvements within payroll and timekeeping systems.

Required qualifications/skills:

• 3+ years of full-cycle payroll processing experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance (or related coursework plus hands-on experience)
• Working knowledge of payroll laws, payroll taxes, wage and hour compliance, and timekeeping/payroll systems
• Intermediate Excel skills; strong accuracy, organization, and customer service
• Cloud payroll system experience preferred (UKG Pro, Workday, ADP, or similar)
• Complex payroll experience preferred (multi-location, union, 200+ employees)

Salary Range: $62,800-$94,200 annually

Target Starting Range: $31-$35/hour

This range reflects the full pay scale for all roles within this position's grade. The actual salary offer will consider various factors, such as experience and, if applicable, location. Tree Top provides a bi-weekly payroll. This position is eligible for yearly incentive based on company performance.

Full benefit details for this position can be found on our website

Tree Top is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. If you require an accommodation to participate in our application process, please contact Human Resources at: View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.