Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Our client is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations across a multi-state workforce. This role is responsible for processing payroll, ensuring compliance with payroll tax regulations, maintaining payroll records, and providing support to employees and management regarding payroll-related matters. The ideal candidate will have strong payroll administration experience, attention to detail, and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality. This is a temporary position that will last 3-5 months. Pay will range between $$25 and $35/hr.

Key Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, pay changes, deductions, and direct deposits.
• Review and reconcile payroll and timekeeping data to ensure accuracy before payroll submission.
• Administer garnishments, child support orders, tax withholdings, accruals, and other payroll deductions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and multi-jurisdiction payroll regulations.
• Manage payroll tax reporting, filings, notices, and agency correspondence.
• Perform audits of payroll transactions, employee data, earnings, deductions, and time records.
• Support payroll-related projects, system updates, organizational changes, and process improvements.
• Generate payroll reports and assist HR, Finance, and leadership with payroll data requests.
• Create and maintain payroll procedures, training materials, and best practices documentation.
• Respond to employee and manager payroll inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintain confidentiality while delivering accurate and customer-focused payroll support.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience supporting multi-state payroll operations.
• Knowledge of payroll taxes, wage and hour regulations, garnishments, and payroll compliance.
• Experience with payroll and timekeeping systems; Workday experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage confidential information and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

If you are interested in learning more, please apply now.