Payroll Specialist

Role: Payroll Specialist Hours: Full time Setting: 100% On Site Location: Phoenix, AZ 85016 Pay: $30 - $36/hourly Join a collaborative payroll team supporting a large, multi-company organization with 10,000+ employees. This role is ideal for a payroll professional who is detail-oriented, reliable, and enjoys problem-solving in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Process full-cycle weekly payroll for assigned employee groups (500-1,000+ employees) Ensure accurate and timely payroll, including off-cycle payments Review timekeeping data, resolve discrepancies, and support payroll audits/reconciliations Process new hires, employee changes, special pay requests, garnishments, and final pay Partner closely with HR and managers to ensure data accuracy and compliance Research and resolve payroll questions while delivering excellent customer service Ensure compliance with multi-state payroll regulations, overtime laws, and company policies Qualifications 3-5 years of full-cycle payroll experience Experience processing multi-state payroll required Strong understanding of payroll regulations, including OT laws Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) Experience with ADP Workforce Now or Paycom strongly preferred Union payroll/reporting experience is a plus Demonstrated critical thinking, attention to detail, and process improvement mindset Ability to communicate successes and examples of improving payroll processes Why Join? Team sits alongside HR, creating strong cross-functional collaboration Stable, high-volume payroll environment with opportunities to make an impact Education High school diploma or equivalent required CPP or FPC certification preferred