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Payroll Specialist

$25 - $28 per hour

CAI

Payroll Specialist

Req number:

R8156

Employment type:

Full time

Worksite flexibility:

Remote

Who we are

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right-whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated Payroll Specialist ready to take us to the next level! If you have experience with Workday and UKG, payroll processing, and payroll audits/reconciliations, and are looking for your next career move, apply now.

Job Description

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support enterprise payroll operations by processing payroll, maintaining employee payroll records, auditing payroll data, resolving payroll issues, and ensuring compliance with company policies and payroll regulations. This position will be a contract and remote . Candidates local to the Pittsburgh, PA area may be required to visit the office periodically.

What You'll Do

  • Process payroll accurately and on schedule for employees across the organization

  • Review, validate, and maintain employee timekeeping records to ensure payroll accuracy and policy compliance

  • Administer payroll-related activities for employees on leave of absence (LOA), ensuring proper documentation and pay processing

  • Perform payroll audits and reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies

  • Enter, update, and maintain employee payroll and personnel data in HRIS and payroll systems

  • Respond to employee payroll inquiries and provide timely issue resolution and customer service

  • Maintain payroll records and support payroll compliance requirements while safeguarding confidential employee information

  • Partner with HR, Benefits, and Finance teams to resolve payroll processing issues and support payroll operations

  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency, and data integrity

What You'll Need

Required:

  • High school diploma or GED

  • 1-3+ years of relevant payroll, HR, administrative, or related experience

  • 1+ years of experience using Workday and UKG

  • Data entry experience with strong attention to detail

  • Experience performing payroll audits and reconciliations

  • Experience handling confidential and sensitive employee information

  • Experience responding to employee inquiries and providing customer service

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel

  • Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly

Preferred:

  • Advanced experience with Workday and UKG

  • Multi-state payroll experience

  • Payroll-related certifications

  • Workday certification

Physical Demands

  • Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

  • Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

  • Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

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Reasonable accommodation statement

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EEO Statement

It is the policy of Computer Aid, Inc.(CAI) not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.

$25-$28 per hour

The pay range for this position is listed above. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education. Benefit packages include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k retirement account access. Employees in this role may also be entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

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