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1 result for Payroll Specialist in Baton Rouge, LA
- Baton Rouge, LA
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 68000 - 80000 USD / Yearly
- <p>Robert Half is partnered with an established Baton Rouge company in search of an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to oversee accurate payroll operations for a multistate workforce. This position supports a busy construction environment and partners closely with HR, accounting, benefits, and project teams to keep employee pay accurate, compliant, and well-documented. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of payroll regulations, deductions administration, and reporting, along with a service-oriented approach to supporting both field and office employees. This direct hire opportunity offers a competitive compensation, rich benefits package, hybrid/family friendly work schedule and opportunity for career advancement!</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage weekly or biweekly payroll processing for employees working across multiple states, ensuring deadlines are consistently met.</p><p>• Review time entries, job allocations, and compensation details before payroll is finalized to reduce errors and maintain accuracy.</p><p>• Apply federal, state, and local payroll regulations in day-to-day processing and help ensure wage and hour compliance.</p><p>• Administer court-ordered and statutory deductions such as garnishments, child support, and tax levies with proper documentation and timeliness.</p><p>• Update payroll records for hires, departures, status changes, and other employee data adjustments.</p><p>• Address payroll-related questions from employees in a timely, thorough manner and resolve issues with care.</p><p>• Reconcile payroll results with accounting records and assist with payroll-related financial reporting activities.</p><p>• Generate reports that support management review, job costing analysis, and compliance requirements.</p><p>• Assist with payroll tax activities, year-end reporting, and audit preparation as needed.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll workflows and improve accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.</p>
- 2026-06-15T00:00:00Z