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Payroll Specialist

St Marys City, MD
onsite
Temporary to Hire
31.825 - 35 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support weekly payroll operations for a higher education environment in Maryland. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who can balance precision, confidentiality, and strong collaboration while managing payroll activities for a diverse employee population. The role works closely with human resources leadership to maintain compliant payroll practices, support reporting needs, and help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. Responsibilities: • Administer end-to-end weekly payroll processing for multiple employee groups, ensuring accurate calculations, timely submission, and adherence to applicable policies and regulations. • Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation for permanent, contingent, and student employees, keeping files organized, current, and audit-ready. • Coordinate salary updates, stipends, contract pay changes, promotions, and other compensation adjustments with the appropriate internal and external stakeholders. • Manage year-end payroll activities and prepare required information for audits, serving as a key point of contact for external and legislative reviewers. • Update and maintain employee data within payroll and HR systems, ensuring information integrity across contracts, status changes, and personnel actions. • Partner with HR leadership to support policy administration, employee training needs, and feedback processes that improve workforce operations. • Act as a liaison with central payroll and budget-related agencies to resolve payroll issues, submit required transactions, and support compensation administration. • Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and compliance-related personnel and payroll reporting. • Support payroll-related onboarding and offboarding activities, and assist employees with questions related to pay, timekeeping, and attendance. • Serve in designated compliance and employee-relations support functions, including campus security authority responsibilities and backup participation in unemployment hearings when needed.
2026-11-09T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Rochester, NY
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Temporary / Contract
24 - 28 USD / Hourly
Job DescriptionRobert Half is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist for a contract-to-hire opportunity with one of our clients. This role is ideal for a payroll professional with experience processing payroll accurately and efficiently, maintaining employee records, and supporting compliance with payroll regulations. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Process weekly, biweekly, or semi-monthly payroll for employees accurately and on time</li><li>Review timekeeping records and resolve payroll discrepancies</li><li>Maintain payroll records, deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdings</li><li>Assist with payroll reconciliations and reporting</li><li>Support compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations</li><li>Respond to employee payroll questions in a professional and timely manner</li><li>Partner with HR and accounting teams to ensure accurate employee and compensation data</li><li>Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and related reporting</li></ul>
2026-11-04T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Stamford, CT
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Temporary / Contract
28 - 40 USD / Hourly
Job SummaryWe are hiring a Payroll Specialist to support payroll processing, employee record maintenance, and payroll-related compliance activities. This role is responsible for helping ensure timely and accurate payroll while responding to employee inquiries and supporting reporting needs. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, discreet, and able to manage confidential information professionally.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Process payroll and review payroll data for accuracy</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records and updates</li><li>Assist with timekeeping review and payroll adjustments</li><li>Respond to employee questions related to payroll</li><li>Support payroll reconciliations and reporting</li><li>Help ensure compliance with internal policies and payroll procedures</li><li>Coordinate with internal teams on payroll-related matters</li><li>Assist with audits and year-end payroll activities</li></ul>
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Greensboro, NC
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Temporary to Hire
23 - 26 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our team in Greensboro, North Carolina on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This position is ideal for someone who can manage end-to-end payroll operations with accuracy, maintain compliance across multiple states, and support a high-volume employee population. Responsibilities:• Process complete payroll cycles for a large employee base, ensuring timely and accurate wage calculations, deductions, and distributions.• Administer payroll for employees working in multiple states while applying applicable tax rules, wage laws, and compliance requirements.• Use payroll platforms such as Workday and ADP Workforce Now to review records, validate entries, and complete payroll processing tasks.• Audit payroll data on a regular basis to identify discrepancies, resolve errors, and maintain accurate employee compensation records.• Coordinate with internal teams to gather timekeeping, earnings, and deduction information needed for each payroll run.• Respond to payroll-related questions from employees and stakeholders, providing clear guidance on payments, withholdings, and adjustments.• Prepare payroll reports and supporting documentation for leadership, audits, and compliance reviews.• Maintain current knowledge of payroll regulations and apply updates to processes as needed to support ongoing compliance.
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Dallas, TX
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Permanent / Full Time
68000 - 70000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to oversee accurate and timely payroll operations for employees across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. (Foreign payroll experience is not required) This position plays a key role in maintaining compliance with payroll regulations, supporting reporting and reconciliations, and serving as an internal resource for payroll systems and processes. Based in Dallas, Texas, the role partners closely with payroll leadership and finance to strengthen controls, resolve issues, and improve day-to-day payroll administration. Responsibilities:• Administer complete payroll processing activities for employees across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, ensuring each cycle is completed accurately and on schedule.• Handle standard and non-routine payroll items such as incentive payments, commissions, separations, final pay, garnishments, deductions, and other special earnings adjustments.• Serve as the internal point of expertise for payroll system administration, including configuration support, workflow maintenance, tax setup, reporting, and connected system functions.• Review payroll output for accuracy, research exceptions, and help maintain approval procedures, internal controls, and audit preparedness.• Maintain payroll schedules, support funding coordination, complete reconciliations, and generate payroll-related reports for internal stakeholders.• Work in close partnership with Finance to support payroll accounting needs and ensure alignment between payroll activity and financial records.• Support compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax requirements, including withholding obligations and jurisdiction-specific regulations across multiple states.• Assist with filings, payments, registrations, year-end activities, and ongoing administration related to unemployment, disability, and other payroll tax programs.• Monitor changing payroll legislation affecting multi-state and remote employees, and help address compliance risks through process improvements and corrective actions.
2026-10-21T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Memphis, TN
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
52000 - 62000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations in Memphis, Tennessee. In this role, you will help manage recurring payroll activities, resolve payment-related issues, and ensure employee records are maintained with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll knowledge, a service-focused mindset, and the ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment. Responsibilities: • Manage weekly and semi-monthly payroll activities by reviewing time, pay, and deduction data to confirm accuracy before processing deadlines. • Perform audit checks before and after payroll runs, correct routine variances, and elevate complex discrepancies that could affect compliance or timeliness. • Enter and update payroll-related changes such as direct deposit details, tax elections, deductions, employee updates, transfers, and authorized supplemental payments. • Examine timecards and payroll reports for incomplete or conflicting information and coordinate with managers, employees, Human Resources, and internal partners to secure corrections promptly. • Address day-to-day payroll inquiries with professionalism, document research and actions taken, and monitor issues through final resolution. • Support exception processing by handling off-cycle checks, reversals, voids, stop payments, and overpayment reviews in line with approval guidelines. • Maintain organized payroll files, audit documentation, and tracking records while safeguarding sensitive employee information. • Apply federal, state, local, and company payroll requirements consistently and report unusual transactions or potential compliance concerns as they arise. • Contribute to team effectiveness by participating in training, cross-functional support, workload balancing, and improvement efforts that strengthen payroll accuracy and service. • Identify repeated issues or unclear procedures and recommend practical changes that improve efficiency, consistency, and employee support.
2026-10-19T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Murray, UT
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Temporary / Contract
24 - 27 USD / Hourly
We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join a growing organization in Murray, Utah. This position is responsible for processing payroll accurately and on time, maintaining employee payroll records, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and providing exceptional support to employees regarding payroll-related questions. <ul><li>Process weekly, bi-weekly, or semi-monthly payroll for employees</li><li>Review and verify timesheets, wage calculations, and payroll deductions</li><li>Maintain payroll records and employee information within payroll systems</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations</li><li>Process garnishments, wage assignments, and other payroll adjustments</li><li>Coordinate payroll-related activities with Human Resources and Accounting teams</li><li>Reconcile payroll reports and assist with month-end processes</li></ul>
2026-10-29T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Eugene, OR
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Temporary / Contract
22 - 30 USD / Hourly
We are seeking a dedicated Payroll Specialist who is detail-oriented, proficient in tax related regulations, and has experience utilizing an automated payroll system. The chosen candidate will play a crucial role in managing all payroll related functions including the accurate and timely payment of salaries, benefits, and taxes.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Process company payroll in a timely and accurate manner.</li><li>Calculate and deduct appropriate amounts from payroll including tax deductions and benefits.</li><li>Utilize automated payroll systems similar to ADP for processing payroll and taxes.</li><li>Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal payroll tax regulations and reporting requirements.</li><li>Reconcile and verify accuracy of payroll and benefit data.</li><li>Resolve payroll discrepancies and handle employee payroll queries.</li><li>Prepare and maintain accurate payroll reports and statements.</li><li>Manage annual payroll audits.</li><li>Stay current with payroll tax requirements and relevant laws associated with the processing of employee wage data.</li></ul>
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Las Vegas, NV
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a construction company in Las Vegas, Nevada. This position focuses on managing union payroll with accuracy, maintaining compliance across multiple jurisdictions (NV, UT, ID & CA), and supporting related reporting obligations. The role also contributes to accounting and project administration tasks after core payroll work is completed. Responsibilities:• Process weekly payroll for union employees within a construction environment, ensuring timely and accurate pay distribution.• Prepare and submit certified payroll records and prevailing wage documentation in accordance with project and regulatory requirements.• Complete monthly union fringe benefit reporting and verify contributions are recorded correctly.• Monitor payroll practices for compliance with multi-state wage, tax, and labor regulations.• Coordinate payroll activities involving Laborers, Cement Masons, and Carpenters unions while maintaining proper documentation.• Review garnishments, deductions, and other payroll adjustments to ensure they are applied correctly.• Support accounting and project management administrative work during periods outside of payroll processing.• Use payroll and reporting systems such as Deltek ComputerEase, LCPtracker, eComply, and Excel to maintain records and prepare required submissions.
2026-10-28T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Daly City, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
35 - 45 USD / Hourly
We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Part-Time Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations approximately 20 hours per week. This role is responsible for processing payroll accurately and on time, maintaining employee records, ensuring compliance with payroll regulations, and supporting reporting requirements. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with QuickBooks Desktop Payroll and a strong understanding of prevailing wage payroll requirements, including certified payroll reporting and labor compliance. This position is well suited for someone who can work independently, maintain confidentiality, and effectively manage payroll processes in a fast-paced environment.
2026-10-29T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Concord, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
32 - 40 USD / Hourly
Employment Type: Contract About the RoleRobert Half is partnering with a dynamic and growing organization to find an experienced Payroll Specialist. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring employees are compensated accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with payroll regulations. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your payroll career while working closely with a supportive and collaborative team. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Process semi-monthly, biweekly, or weekly payroll for employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</li><li>Maintain payroll records, including wage adjustments, benefit deductions, and tax withholding.</li><li>Review and reconcile payroll reports to ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations.</li><li>Respond promptly to employee inquiries about payroll, deductions, or tax issues.</li><li>Assist with annual reporting requirements, including W-2 and 1099 processing.</li><li>Calculate and process bonuses, overtime, and commissions where applicable.</li><li>Collaborate with HR to ensure accurate onboarding of employee information.</li><li>Stay updated on payroll laws and regulations, including applicable state or regional requirements.</li><li>Assist with audits and liaise with external auditors or agencies when necessary.</li></ul>
2026-10-26T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Okemos, MI
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
27 - 31 USD / Hourly
Location: Okemos, MI - On-siteStarting pay: Up to $31/hour Our client is looking for a Payroll Specialist to manage their complex payroll for a mid-sized workforce in Okemos, Michigan. This position plays an important role in maintaining payroll records, applying multi-state pay rules, and supporting a smooth employee payment experience. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment with confidential information, and hands-on experience handling the full payroll cycle. Responsibilities:• Process end-to-end payroll activities for a workforce of approximately 100 to 500 employees, ensuring accuracy and on-time completion each pay period.• Administer multi-state payroll transactions while applying relevant wage, tax, and deduction requirements across jurisdictions.• Maintain payroll data, review timesheets and earnings entries, and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized.• Verify employee pay changes, including new hires, status updates, deductions, and other compensation-related adjustments.• Reconcile payroll records and support reporting needs by preparing payroll summaries and related documentation.• Respond to employee and internal payroll questions with professionalism, clarity, and discretion.• Partner with internal teams to help maintain compliant payroll practices and support any payroll-related process updates when needed. For immediate consideration email your resume to rochelle.carrasco@roberthalf com
2026-10-21T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Bend, OR
remote
Temporary / Contract
30 - 35 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support a public-sector organization in Bend, Oregon through a Contract assignment. This role will focus on accurate payroll administration for a large employee population, with particular attention to overtime calculations and year-end W-2 reporting for nonexempt staff. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in complex governmental payroll environments and can establish reliable processes that ensure compliance across multiple pay scenarios, including union-related rules. Responsibilities: • Manage end-to-end payroll activities for a workforce of approximately 1,200 employees, ensuring timely and accurate processing. • Develop and implement a practical method for capturing overtime for salaried nonexempt employees so year-end W-2 reporting is completed correctly. • Review payroll data for 600 to 700 nonexempt employees and verify that overtime earnings are calculated and recorded in accordance with applicable regulations. • Support payroll administration involving guaranteed overtime arrangements and validate pay treatment for designated employee groups. • Apply union payroll rules across seven bargaining units and help maintain compliance with negotiated wage and overtime provisions. • Use Tyler Munis to audit payroll records, research discrepancies, and maintain accurate employee pay information. • Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve payroll issues, clarify reporting requirements, and keep payroll operations running smoothly during staffing gaps. • Analyze payroll exceptions and recommend process improvements that strengthen accuracy, consistency, and year-end reporting readiness.
2026-11-10T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Willingboro, NJ
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 93000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team in Willingboro, New Jersey. In this role, you will handle payroll processing for a high volume of employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with tax regulations and company policies. This position also involves assisting with administrative tasks, reconciling benefit deductions, and maintaining employee records. Responsibilities: • Review and verify timesheets for accuracy before approval. • Process weekly payroll, including tax deductions, garnishments, and benefit withholdings. • Maintain and update employee records, ensuring all information is current and accurate. • Assist with tax reporting and compliance, ensuring adherence to legal requirements. • Provide administrative support to the payroll department as needed. • Handle garnishment processing and ensure proper documentation. • Review and process benefit invoices for payment. • Reconcile account discrepancies and respond to payroll-related inquiries. • Support vendor invoicing and ensure timely processing.
2026-11-09T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Mclean, VA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
50000 - 60000 USD / Yearly
Part-Time Payroll Specialist - Tysons Corner, VA$29-$36/HR Our client is a growing real estate company in Tysons Corner, VA and is seeking a Part-Time Payroll Specialist to manage the semi-monthly payroll process for approximately 300 employees. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, maintaining payroll records, reconciling payroll-related accounts, and supporting employee payroll inquiries. The ideal candidate will have hands-on payroll experience, strong attention to detail, and experience with manual payroll data entry. <ul><li>Process semi-monthly payroll for approximately 300 employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</li><li>Review, verify, and manually enter payroll data including hours worked, pay adjustments, bonuses, commissions, and other compensation changes.</li><li>Audit timesheets, payroll registers, and payroll reports for accuracy prior to processing.</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records, deductions, garnishments, direct deposit information, and tax withholding elections.</li><li>Respond to employee and management inquiries regarding payroll, tax withholdings, earnings statements, and payroll discrepancies.</li><li>Support quarterly and annual payroll tax reconciliations and assist with required payroll reporting.</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.</li><li>Assist with year-end payroll activities including W-2 processing and audits.</li><li>Support benefit and retirement plan audits, including 401(k) and workers' compensation reporting.</li><li>Generate payroll-related reports for management and other internal stakeholders.</li><li>Maintain confidentiality of employee payroll and compensation information.</li></ul>
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Burlington, MA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
30.0865 - 34.837 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support a Contract assignment in Burlington, Massachusetts. This position will oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a large employee population across multiple states while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of each payroll cycle. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with high-volume payroll operations and is comfortable working within ADP Workforce Now in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Administer complete payroll processing from data review through final submission for a large employee base. • Manage payroll activities for employees working in multiple states, ensuring proper application of applicable wage and tax requirements. • Use ADP Workforce Now to enter, validate, and maintain payroll records with a high level of accuracy. • Review payroll inputs such as earnings, deductions, adjustments, and time-related data to confirm correct payment outcomes. • Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, responding to issues in a timely and thorough manner. • Maintain compliance with company policies and payroll regulations while supporting audit-ready documentation. • Partner with internal teams to gather required payroll information and help keep each payroll cycle on schedule.
2026-11-10T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Brighton, MI
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Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a busy organization in Brighton, Michigan. This role is responsible for managing payroll details with precision, maintaining compliance with wage and tax requirements, and partnering with accounting, operations, and HR to resolve discrepancies. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with care while meeting recurring deadlines. Responsibilities: • Administer weekly payroll processing and any supplemental payroll runs, confirming time worked, pay calculations, overtime, leave balances, deductions, and other adjustments before final submission. • Gather and validate paper and electronic time records from field and office teams, following up with supervisors and project leadership to resolve missing or inconsistent entries. • Assign payroll hours and related labor expenses correctly across employees, jobs, departments, cost codes, and direct or indirect accounts to support accurate reporting. • Maintain union-related payroll information, including wage classifications, negotiated rates, fringe amounts, and required remittance documentation, while ensuring alignment with payroll records. • Prepare certified payroll and prevailing wage documentation for qualifying projects, including support for classification details and fringe benefit reporting. • Update and safeguard employee payroll data such as tax elections, direct deposit details, garnishments, benefit deductions, and approved compensation changes. • Reconcile payroll registers, labor allocations, benefit withholdings, and general ledger activity, researching and correcting exceptions in a timely manner. • Support payroll tax coordination, quarter-end and year-end balancing, W-2 preparation, agency correspondence, and employee status changes in collaboration with HR, the Controller, and external payroll partners. • Respond to employee payroll questions professionally, maintain confidentiality, and produce recurring payroll, overtime, labor cost, and audit support reports as needed.
2026-10-28T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Akron, OH
onsite
Temporary / Contract
30 - 40 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a long-term contract opportunity based in Akron, Ohio. This role is ideal for a detail-focused candidate who can oversee complex multi-state payroll operations while partnering with HR and internal stakeholders to maintain accuracy, compliance, and strong employee support. The position may be performed in a hybrid arrangement or fully remote for the right candidate. Responsibilities: • Oversee end-to-end processing of bi-weekly multi-state payroll, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on schedule while coordinating related deductions, retirement contributions, loan repayments, and other payroll obligations. • Maintain and support payroll and timekeeping system settings to promote reliable processing and accurate recordkeeping across platforms. • Prepare recurring and on-demand payroll reports for teams such as Accounting, Legal, Benefits, and Human Resources to support business decisions and compliance needs. • Investigate and resolve advanced payroll issues, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and drive inquiries through to completion with a high level of ownership. • Administer payroll compliance activities, including tax withholding requirements, garnishments, subpoenas, audit support, and reconciliation of payroll balances and pay data. • Research notices from federal, state, and local tax agencies and implement timely corrections or responses to resolve outstanding issues. • Contribute to process improvement efforts and system-related projects, including integrations, workflow enhancements, and payroll documentation updates. • Perform audits and reconciliations across multiple systems to verify data accuracy, strengthen internal controls, and support year-end readiness. • Coordinate year-end payroll activities such as W-2 preparation and tax filing support, and provide backup assistance for site administrative responsibilities when needed.
2026-11-10T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Bensalem, PA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
35 - 40 USD / Hourly
Our client in Bensalem, PA is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their growing team. This role will be responsible for the full-cycle processing of payroll for approximately 80 employees, with a strong focus on union payroll, compliance reporting, and contractor workforce management. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, attention to detail, and strong communication skills are essential.This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys owning the payroll function and wants to grow with an organization. Exposure to HR functions is highly preferred, as the company is expanding and additional HR responsibilities may be added over time. Responsibilities<ul><li>Process weekly payroll for approximately 80 employees using ADP Workforce Now</li><li>Manage union payroll requirements, including dues, rates, and contract compliance</li><li>Prepare and submit weekly payroll and labor reports to five different agencies</li><li>Coordinate payroll information with site contractors and project teams</li><li>Maintain accurate employee payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and union regulations</li><li>Audit payroll data for accuracy, including hours worked, earnings, deductions, and benefit contributions</li><li>Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner</li><li>Assist with onboarding paperwork and employee record maintenance</li><li>Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and related reporting</li><li>Collaborate with leadership on payroll reporting, workforce tracking, and compliance needs</li><li>Assist with HR-related functions as needed, including onboarding, employee relations support, benefits administration, and personnel documentation</li></ul>
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Caldwell, NJ
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
A busy company in the Caldwell area is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their growing organization. This Payroll Specialist will get the chance to join a team that offers career growth, a flexible work schedule, and the ability to collaborate with an experienced team. The ideal Payroll Specialist will have strong technical payroll expertise with analytical skills to support compensation practices and have payroll processing experience utilizing Workday. Other responsibilities of this Payroll Specialist will include but not be limited to: Payroll Specialist Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Process multi-state payroll on a weekly/bi-weekly basis for hourly and salaried employees.</li><li>Ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and benefit contributions.</li><li>Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.</li><li>Reconcile payroll reports, general ledger entries, and tax filings.</li><li>Coordinate payroll tax reporting, W-2 preparation, and year-end processing.</li><li>Manage garnishments, levies, and other court-ordered deductions.</li><li>Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner.</li><li>Partner with Finance to ensure data accuracy and proper internal controls.</li><li>Administer salary structures, job classifications, and pay grades.</li><li>Conduct market research and benchmarking to support competitive compensation strategies.</li><li>Assist with annual merit cycles, bonus programs, and incentive plan administration.</li><li>Prepare compensation analysis reports for leadership.</li><li>Support job evaluations and internal equity assessments.</li><li>Ensure compliance with applicable wage and hour laws and pay transparency requirements.</li><li>Maintain compensation documentation and audit-ready records.</li></ul>This Payroll Specialist position is paying between $100,000 and $120,000 annually depending on experience. If interested in this Payroll Specialist role, apply today
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Otsego, MN
onsite
Temporary / Contract
32 - 38 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for an organization based in Otsego, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position is well suited for someone who is confident managing payroll activities from start to finish, maintaining compliance, and handling employee pay records with care. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound judgment with sensitive information, and hands-on experience processing payroll for a mid-sized workforce. Responsibilities:• Process payroll from initial data review through final submission, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on schedule.• Maintain payroll records by verifying hours, earnings, deductions, and other pay-related information for accuracy.• Administer garnishments, withholdings, and other required adjustments in accordance with applicable guidelines.• Review payroll changes such as new hires, status updates, and compensation adjustments before each pay cycle.• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies by working closely with internal contacts and supporting documentation.• Prepare payroll-related reports and assist with audits, reconciliations, and recordkeeping needs.• Help support payroll-related administrative tasks, including updates tied to process or system changes when needed.
2026-10-29T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Minneapolis, MN
onsite
Temporary / Contract
22 - 26 USD / Hourly
We are seeking a Payroll Specialist in Minneapolis, MN to join our accounting team. This individual will be responsible for processing employee payroll, maintaining payroll records, ensuring compliance with payroll regulations, and providing timely resolution of payroll-related issues.The ideal candidate has strong analytical and organizational skills, enjoys working with numbers, and can maintain accurate payroll records while handling sensitive employee information with a high level of confidentiality.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Process weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, or monthly payroll accurately and on time.</li><li>Review employee timesheets, attendance records, and payroll-related documentation for accuracy.</li><li>Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and other earnings.</li><li>Process payroll deductions, garnishments, benefit withholdings, and direct deposits.</li><li>Maintain accurate employee payroll records and ensure data integrity.</li><li>Monitor and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.</li><li>Reconcile payroll reports and investigate payroll discrepancies.</li><li>Prepare payroll reports and support accounting with payroll-related journal entries.</li><li>Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, taxes, and payroll policies.</li><li>Assist with payroll tax filings, year-end processing, and W-2 preparation.</li><li>Support month-end close activities and payroll account reconciliations.</li><li>Assist with internal and external audits by providing requested payroll documentation.</li><li>Recommend process improvements to increase payroll efficiency and accuracy.</li></ul>
2026-11-04T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Dallas, TX
onsite
Temporary / Contract
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
Our client is seeking Payroll/HR Specialists to support a large-scale payroll initiative. This is a long-term contract role with the potential to go permanent. In this role, you will serve as a key point of contact for employees during the transition to a new standardized payroll schedule, helping address questions related to pay frequency, pay dates, and payroll processes
2026-11-10T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Houston, TX
onsite
Temporary / Contract
27.55 - 31.9 USD / Hourly
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support an established payroll team during two upcoming maternity leaves. This position will provide coverage through February 2027, with the potential for a longer-term opportunity depending on business needs. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with foundational payroll experience who is looking to expand their exposure to weekly, in-house, multi-state payroll processing. The ideal candidate is tech-savvy, dependable, and comfortable taking initiative in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Support weekly in-house payroll processing with Thursday pay dates</li><li>Review timecards and follow up on missing or incomplete approvals</li><li>Assist with payroll data entry, audits, and payroll-related adjustments</li><li>Research and resolve payroll tickets and employee inquiries</li><li>Support off-cycle payrolls, including time-sensitive termination payments</li><li>Sort, track, and assist with payroll tax notices and related documentation</li><li>Gradually assume payroll processing responsibilities for assigned multi-state business units</li><li>Identify payroll discrepancies and proactively communicate issues to the appropriate team members</li><li>Maintain accurate payroll records and support compliance across multiple states</li></ul>
2026-11-04T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Lawrence, KS
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to oversee accurate and timely payroll operations for a multi-entity, multi-state workforce in Lawrence, Kansas. This role partners closely with HR, Finance, and site leadership to maintain payroll records, support compliance obligations, and ensure employees are paid correctly each cycle. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll systems experience, a detail-focused approach, and the ability to manage reporting, tax administration, and deduction activity in a fast-paced environment. This is a newly created role with a GROWING company and a phenomenal team! Reach out and apply today! Responsibilities:• Administer end-to-end payroll processing across multiple entities and states, including regular payroll runs, imported hours, special earnings, deductions, incentive payments, and off-cycle checks.• Review timekeeping records each pay period, coordinate with supervisors on missed punches or approval issues, and resolve exceptions before payroll is finalized.• Maintain paid time off and leave accrual structures in the payroll system and verify that employee balances remain accurate and up to date.• Oversee the payroll schedule by communicating key deadlines, cutoffs, and submission requirements to managers and operating locations.• Manage payroll system configuration such as earnings codes, deduction settings, job classifications, and entity-level setup while contributing to process enhancements.• Support payroll onboarding for newly acquired businesses by organizing employee data conversion, tax setup, deduction mapping, and parallel payroll validation.• Handle payroll tax administration by establishing state and local accounts, monitoring rates, reconciling filings, and responding to agency inquiries or notices.• Process garnishments, child support withholdings, and tax levies in accordance with applicable laws, while coordinating required communication with employees and agencies.• Prepare payroll-related reports for Finance and HR, including journal entry support, labor allocation details, accrual documentation, year-end reporting, compliance filings, and audit requests.• Reconcile benefit deductions and carrier invoices, assist with open enrollment updates, and process retirement plan contribution remittances accurately and on time.
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

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