Payroll Specialist (Temp Contract)

Established Multi-State Employer Seeks Payroll Specialist for Short-Term Contract Assignment We are a large, established organization within the agriculture and consumer products industry with operations throughout North America. Our vertically integrated business supports a sizable and diverse workforce across multiple locations, including both hourly and salaried employees. We are a purpose-driven organization committed to our people, operational excellence, sustainability, and creating a positive impact in the communities where we operate. Immediate Impact: Step into a critical payroll support role where your experience can make an immediate difference. Short-Term Opportunity: Ideal for an experienced payroll professional seeking a focused 2–3 month contract engagement. Complex Payroll Exposure: Work within a large, multi-state payroll environment supporting both hourly and salaried employees. Dayforce Experience: Put your Ceridian Dayforce knowledge to use in a hands‑on payroll environment. Specialized Tax Work: Gain additional exposure to payroll tax registrations, unemployment accounts, tax notices, and tax fallout resolution. Established Organization: Join a growing North American organization with significant operational scale and a strong commitment to its employees. Collaborative Environment: Partner with payroll, HR, finance, and other internal stakeholders to resolve issues and keep payroll processes running smoothly. We are seeking an experienced Temporary Payroll Specialist for an approximately 2–3 month contract engagement. This individual will provide hands‑on support to the payroll function, with a primary focus on payroll processing, multi‑state payroll administration, employee and tax registrations, unemployment matters, and resolving payroll tax fallouts. The ideal candidate will be comfortable stepping into an established payroll environment and independently researching and resolving payroll and tax‑related issues. Responsibilities Support accurate and timely payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees Assist with multi‑state payroll administration and compliance Utilize Ceridian Dayforce / Dayforce for payroll processing and related activities Research, identify, and resolve payroll tax fallouts and exceptions Handle state and local payroll tax registrations as needed Support employer/account registrations with applicable state and local agencies Assist with state unemployment (SUI) registrations, accounts, and related issues Research payroll tax notices, discrepancies, and jurisdictional issues Troubleshoot employee tax setup and withholding issues Review payroll data for accuracy and help resolve payroll discrepancies Coordinate with internal payroll, HR, finance, and external agencies as necessary Assist with additional payroll projects and cleanup activities throughout the engagement Qualifications Previous hands‑on payroll processing experience required Experience supporting multi‑state payroll Experience with Ceridian Dayforce / Dayforce strongly preferred Working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll taxes Experience with payroll tax registrations and unemployment/SUI accounts Ability to research and resolve payroll tax exceptions, fallouts, notices, and discrepancies Experience processing payroll for both hourly and salaried populations Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently Comfortable joining an existing payroll operation and becoming productive quickly Prior experience supporting a large, multi‑location workforce is a plus Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. #J-18808-Ljbffr Australia-Employment