Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

We're partnering with a well-established and highly respected organization in Phoenix to find a Payroll Specialist to join their team onsite. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for long-term stability with a company known for strong leadership, structure, and career growth potential. This role will own the full payroll process as the sole payroll specialist, supporting a large, multi-state workforce. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and confident managing high-volume payroll independently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process full-cycle payroll for 500+ employees across multiple states, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations
• Act as the sole payroll point of contact, owning the entire payroll function from start to finish
• Maintain and audit payroll data including wages, deductions, garnishments, and benefits
• Manage employee updates such as new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and tax setup
• Ensure accurate timekeeping and resolve payroll discrepancies in a timely manner
• Partner closely with HR and Accounting to ensure alignment across systems and reporting
• Support payroll reporting, audits, and compliance requirements
• Stay current on payroll laws and multi-state regulations

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of recent payroll experience, including multi-state payroll processing
• Experience processing payroll for 500+ employees required
• Prior experience as a sole payroll professional or working independently is strongly preferred
• Hands-on experience with UKG is required
• Union payroll experience is a plus
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Excel and payroll reporting
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset

Pay Details: $33.00 to $38.00 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to apply