<p><strong>Job Description</strong></p><p>Robert 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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><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><p><br></p>
<p>Hannah Zimmer with Robert Half is looking for a Payroll/Benefits Coordinator to support accurate payroll processing and employee benefits administration for a mission-driven non-profit organization in Rochester, New York. This position plays a key role in maintaining employee data, responding to payroll and benefits questions, and helping ensure compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll expertise, careful attention to detail, and the ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Maintain and update employee records related to job details, compensation, time-off balances, benefits, and payroll information to ensure accuracy and completeness.</p><p>• Process employee separations and prepare related documentation while keeping organizational data current for operational and compliance purposes.</p><p>• Support benefits administration by handling enrollments, qualifying life event changes, open enrollment activities, and communication with insurance and benefit providers.</p><p>• Assist with administration of benefit-related programs, including cafeteria plan activities, issue resolution, and employee education on available offerings.</p><p>• Help oversee the timekeeping system by reviewing entries, correcting discrepancies, updating leave bank assignments, and monitoring approvals before payroll deadlines.</p><p>• Run payroll on each cycle with close attention to hours worked, employee updates, deductions, and required validations before and after processing.</p><p>• Respond to employee and supervisor questions regarding payroll, benefits, and time reporting, and provide onboarding guidance for new hires related to these processes.</p><p>• Contribute to year-end payroll tasks, including W-2 accuracy, compliance testing support, labor posting maintenance, audits, and continuous process improvement efforts.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate and confidential consideration, apply or contact Hannah Zimmer with Robert Half's Rochester, NY branch today!</p>
<p>Tess Gilmore with Robert Half is looking for a Payroll Analyst to a join her client's finance team! This role combines payroll administration with general accounting responsibilities, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with both payroll data and financial records. The Payroll Analyst will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while assisting with reconciliations, reporting, month-end activities, and other accounting functions.</p><p>The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience with payroll systems, and a solid understanding of accounting principles.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Process weekly, bi-weekly, or semi-monthly payroll for employees accurately and on schedule.</li><li>Review and validate employee time records, pay adjustments, bonuses, commissions, and deductions.</li><li>Maintain payroll records and employee earnings information within payroll and HRIS systems.</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.</li><li>Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, tax withholdings, and payroll-related matters.</li><li>Prepare payroll reports and assist with payroll audits as needed.</li><li>Coordinate payroll garnishments, benefits deductions, and other employee withholdings.</li><li>Reconcile payroll registers and ensure payroll transactions are accurately recorded.</li><li>Prepare payroll-related journal entries and account reconciliations.</li><li>Reconcile payroll accounts, benefits accounts, and general ledger balances.</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.</li><li>Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as needed.</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to join a manufacturing organization in Rochester, New York. This role is responsible for delivering accurate and timely payroll across multiple employee groups while ensuring compliance with tax, wage, and reporting requirements. The position works closely with Finance, Human Resources, and external partners to support payroll operations, resolve issues, and strengthen process reliability.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Oversee end-to-end payroll operations for approximately 600 employees across multiple U.S. entities, managing different pay schedules for manufacturing and corporate personnel.</li><li>Administer payroll for U.S. employees across three companies, ensuring accurate calculations, timely disbursements, and adherence to established payroll procedures.</li><li>Coordinate Canadian payroll operations on a bi-weekly schedule, ensuring employee compensation is processed accurately and in accordance with applicable requirements.</li><li>Apply prevailing wage guidelines and other specialized wage requirements to ensure proper employee compensation and regulatory compliance.</li><li>Manage payroll tax activities, including tax filings, invoice reconciliation, garnishment administration, and required quarterly and annual submissions.</li><li>Maintain the integrity of Workday payroll functionality by overseeing system settings, troubleshooting configuration issues, and supporting payroll-related integrations.</li><li>Review payroll-related benefit deductions, retirement plan contributions, disability payments, and leave-related adjustments to ensure accurate employee compensation.</li><li>Analyze payroll data, reconcile discrepancies, and generate reports to support financial accuracy, audit readiness, and internal reporting needs.</li><li>Partner with Human Resources, Finance, and third-party providers to address payroll inquiries, resolve processing issues, and ensure consistency across payroll operations.</li><li>Evaluate existing payroll workflows and system capabilities to identify opportunities for greater efficiency, improved controls, and continued compliance with changing regulations.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Sr. HR & Compliance Consultant to support a manufacturing organization in Canandaigua, New York on a Contract basis. This role will provide senior-level guidance across employee relations, HR operations, compliance, compensation, and benefits while helping the business maintain effective people practices. The ideal candidate brings a strong command of HR administration and a practical approach to workforce planning, policy alignment, and organizational support.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Advise leaders and employees on workplace concerns, conduct matters, and policy interpretation to promote fair and consistent employee relations practices.<br>• Oversee day-to-day HR administration, including documentation, records management, and process coordination across core human resources functions.<br>• Support benefits and compensation activities by reviewing programs, addressing employee questions, and helping maintain accurate and compliant administration.<br>• Monitor HR policies and procedures to ensure alignment with employment regulations and internal compliance standards.<br>• Partner with management to develop staffing approaches that support hiring needs, workforce planning, and overall business objectives.<br>• Review HR practices for risk areas and recommend improvements that strengthen compliance, consistency, and operational effectiveness.<br>• Prepare reports, maintain audit-ready documentation, and assist with HR-related reviews or investigations as needed.