<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>As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will lead end-to-end recruitment efforts to identify, engage, and hire top talent across the organization. You’ll be a strategic partner to the business, driving hiring outcomes through structured processes, operational excellence, and compelling candidate experiences. This role goes beyond filling roles—it’s about building scalable systems, activating talent pipelines, and crafting content that helps candidates opt in with eyes wide open.</p><p>Your Role at a Glance</p><p>• Manage full-cycle recruitment across multiple functions and levels for assigned requisitions.</p><p>• Partner with hiring managers to understand talent needs and develop tailored sourcing strategies.</p><p>• Own job posting strategy across boards and channels; pilot new sources, monitor performance and ROI.</p><p>• Map and document the recruiting process; create SOPs and playbooks for intake, screening, interviewing, and offers; drive continuous improvement using industry best practices.</p><p>• Own ATS hygiene, requisition workflows, templates, and reporting to support compliance, visibility, and operations consistency.</p><p>• Assist in tracking and improving funnel metrics (TTF, TTH, NPS); providing weekly insights to hiring leaders to inform decisions and forecast needs.</p><p><br></p><p>If this sounds like a good fit for you, please attach your resume when applying. </p><p>• Coach interview teams on process, tools, and candidate experience.</p><p>• Collaborate and participate in industry events, info sessions, and job fairs.</p><p>• Partner with HR, Marketing, and business leaders to align hiring efforts with organizational goals, culture, and workforce planning.</p><p>• Maintain rigorous documentation and reporting, use data to iterate tactics and processes.</p><p>What Sets You Apart</p><p>We’re looking for individuals who bring the right mix of experience, mindset, and motivation:</p><p>• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field; equivalent experience considered. SHRM-CP, PHR, AIRS-CIR, or LinkedIn Certified Professional Recruiter certification preferred.</p><p>• 3-5 years’ experience in full-cycle recruiting, or talent sourcing, preferably in a fast-paced or high-growth environment.</p><p>• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic sourcing plans that attract diversified talent.</p><p>• Proficiency with ATS platforms, requisition workflows, and reporting.</p><p>• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.</p><p>• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing needs, and work both independently and collaboratively.</p><p>• Strong process orientation with experience mapping workflows, creating SOPs/playbooks, and driving continuous improvement</p><p>• Proficient in tracking funnel metrics (TTF, TTH, NPS) and translating data into actionable insights.</p><p>• Comfortable managing compliance, documentation, and audit-ready recruiting operations.</p><p>• Strategic thinker with a bias for action and a passion for improving systems, experiences, and outcomes.</p><p>• Empathetic and candidate-centric, with a commitment to inclusive hiring practices and transparent communication.</p>
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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Administer end-to-end weekly payroll processing for multiple employee groups, ensuring accurate calculations, timely submission, and adherence to applicable policies and regulations.<br>• Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation for permanent, contingent, and student employees, keeping files organized, current, and audit-ready.<br>• Coordinate salary updates, stipends, contract pay changes, promotions, and other compensation adjustments with the appropriate internal and external stakeholders.<br>• Manage year-end payroll activities and prepare required information for audits, serving as a key point of contact for external and legislative reviewers.<br>• Update and maintain employee data within payroll and HR systems, ensuring information integrity across contracts, status changes, and personnel actions.<br>• Partner with HR leadership to support policy administration, employee training needs, and feedback processes that improve workforce operations.<br>• Act as a liaison with central payroll and budget-related agencies to resolve payroll issues, submit required transactions, and support compensation administration.<br>• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and compliance-related personnel and payroll reporting.<br>• Support payroll-related onboarding and offboarding activities, and assist employees with questions related to pay, timekeeping, and attendance.<br>• Serve in designated compliance and employee-relations support functions, including campus security authority responsibilities and backup participation in unemployment hearings when needed.
<p>Position Overview</p><p>We are seeking a dynamic and resourceful <strong>Technical Recruiter / HR Generalist</strong> to support both talent acquisition and human resources functions. This role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys balancing full-cycle recruiting responsibilities with employee relations, onboarding, compliance, and HR administration. The successful candidate will play a key role in attracting top technical talent while helping support day-to-day HR operations across the organization.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Technical Recruiting</p><ul><li>Manage full-cycle recruitment for technical positions including IT, engineering, software development, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and other specialized roles.</li><li>Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop effective sourcing strategies.</li><li>Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social media, networking, referrals, and direct outreach.</li><li>Screen resumes, conduct interviews, coordinate hiring processes, and facilitate offer negotiations.</li><li>Maintain candidate pipelines and ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.</li><li>Track recruiting metrics and provide updates on hiring activity and market trends.</li></ul><p>HR Generalist Functions</p><ul><li>Coordinate new hire onboarding, orientation, and employee documentation.</li><li>Assist with employee relations matters and provide guidance on company policies and procedures.</li><li>Support benefits administration, leave management, and open enrollment activities.</li><li>Maintain accurate employee records and ensure HR compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.</li><li>Assist with performance management processes, employee engagement initiatives, and training programs.</li><li>Support payroll processing by maintaining accurate employee information and timekeeping records.</li><li>Participate in HR projects, policy development, and process improvement initiatives.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half is recruiting for a Benefits Representative to join a well-established, family-owned company in Birmingham. This position will support benefits administration for approximately 1,200 employees across multiple states and offers an excellent opportunity for long-term career growth, including a planned transition into a Benefits Manager role within the next two years.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience administering employee benefits, strong organizational skills, and a customer-focused approach to supporting employees.</p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Administer employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and retirement plans.</li><li>Process employee enrollments, benefit changes, and terminations.</li><li>Serve as a primary resource for employee benefits questions, claims assistance, and coverage issues.</li><li>Coordinate annual open enrollment activities and employee communications.</li><li>Work with insurance carriers, brokers, and third-party administrators to resolve benefits-related issues.</li><li>Review and reconcile benefits invoices, payroll deductions, and general ledger accounts.</li><li>Assist with short-term disability and workers' compensation documentation.</li><li>Maintain accurate employee benefits records and prepare reports.</li><li>Partner with HR and payroll to ensure accurate benefits administration and compliance.</li></ul><p>Why Consider This Opportunity?</p><ul><li>Defined career path to Benefits Manager within approximately 20–24 months.</li><li>Opportunity to learn directly from an experienced benefits leader before retirement.</li><li>Stable, family-owned organization with a long history of employee retention.</li><li>Competitive compensation with potential semiannual bonuses.</li><li>Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) with company match.</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration, apply today or contact Robert Half to learn more about this opportunity.</p>
<p>Employee & Labor Relations Manager</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Twin Cities, MN | Primarily Remote </strong></p><p><br></p><p>Are you a labor relations leader who knows how to navigate complex union relationships, lead difficult negotiations, and help organizations work through challenging employee issues?</p><p><br></p><p>Our recruiting team is partnering with a large, mission-driven healthcare organization to identify an Employee & Labor Relations Manager who can bring strategic perspective, strong judgment, and hands-on labor relations expertise to a highly visible leadership role.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys more than maintaining the status quo. The organization is looking for a leader who can strengthen labor partnerships, advise senior leaders on complex matters, and build a more effective, collaborative Employee and Labor Relations function.</p><p><br></p><p>What You'll Do</p><ul><li>Lead Employee Relations and Labor Relations strategy in a complex, highly regulated, 24/7 operating environment.</li><li>Serve as a key resource for union relationships, collective bargaining, contract negotiations, and labor-management partnerships.</li><li>Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements, advise on contract provisions, and guide leaders through grievances and disputes.</li><li>Lead or participate in union negotiations, including contract renewals, memoranda of agreement, side letters, and other labor-related discussions.</li><li>Oversee complex employee relations matters, including workplace investigations, conflict resolution, performance concerns, and sensitive employee situations.</li><li>Partner with senior leaders and operational stakeholders to navigate challenging employee issues, mitigate risk, and support consistent decision-making.</li><li>Coach and advise leaders on employee relations practices, contract interpretation, disciplinary matters, and effective workplace communication.</li><li>Evaluate current practices, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement more effective processes and ways of working.</li><li>Lead and develop the Employee and Labor Relations team, establishing clear expectations, accountability, and a culture of collaboration.</li><li>Exercise independent judgment while keeping executive leadership informed of significant developments and emerging risks.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Our client is seeking a detail-oriented <strong>Payroll Specialist</strong> to join their team. This position is ideal for a payroll professional with experience processing payroll accurately and on time, maintaining employee payroll records, and ensuring compliance with payroll laws and company policies.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Process payroll for employees on a regular schedule and ensure timely, accurate payments</li><li>Maintain and update payroll records, deductions, garnishments, and tax information</li><li>Review timesheets, wage calculations, and payroll changes for accuracy</li><li>Assist with payroll tax reporting and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations</li><li>Reconcile payroll accounts and support month-end close activities</li><li>Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, and payroll-related issues</li><li>Coordinate with human resources and accounting teams on payroll updates and employee data changes</li><li>Prepare payroll reports and assist with audits as needed</li><li>Help maintain payroll procedures and internal controls</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a Recruiter to support talent acquisition efforts for current openings and upcoming hiring needs in St Paul, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who enjoys connecting with candidates, guiding them through the hiring process, and building strong partnerships with hiring teams. The person in this role will help identify talent with relevant experience, conduct initial evaluations, and contribute to an efficient and positive recruitment experience.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Source prospective candidates through outreach, referrals, networking, and other recruiting channels to build a strong talent pipeline.</p><p>• Review applications and resumes, conduct initial candidate screenings, and assess alignment with role requirements and organizational needs.</p><p>• Coordinate interview logistics and maintain clear communication with applicants throughout each stage of the hiring process.</p><p>• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing priorities, define candidate profiles, and support timely hiring decisions.</p><p>• Promote career opportunities to external talent and represent the organization professionally in candidate interactions.</p><p>• Maintain accurate recruiting records, track candidate activity, and update hiring information in databases and related systems.</p><p>• Support recruitment operations by preparing job-related documentation and helping ensure processes follow established hiring guidelines.</p><p>• Contribute to a positive candidate experience by answering questions, providing status updates, and managing interactions with professionalism.</p>
<p>Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding.</p><p>Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and create effective recruiting strategies.</p><p>Source qualified candidates through job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, and other recruiting channels.</p><p>Conduct phone screens, interviews, and candidate assessments.</p><p>Coordinate interview schedules and facilitate communication between candidates and hiring teams.</p><p>Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.</p><p>Track recruiting metrics and provide regular updates to leadership on hiring progress and market trends.</p><p>Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.</p><p>Assist with employer branding initiatives, career fairs, and recruiting events.</p><p>Maintain accurate candidate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).</p><p>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company hiring policies.</p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Assistant to support payroll operations within a manufacturing environment in Fairfield, Ohio. This role focuses on maintaining accurate employee pay and timekeeping records, responding to payroll inquiries, and helping ensure payroll activities run smoothly each pay period. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and comfortable working with confidential information while providing reliable support to employees and staff.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Assist with clerical and administrative activities that support the biweekly payroll cycle from start to finish.</p><p>• Examine attendance logs and submitted timesheets each day to identify missing entries, inconsistencies, or items that could affect employee pay.</p><p>• Respond to payroll and timekeeping questions from contract workers and internal employees in a timely and helpful manner.</p><p>• Act as the first point of contact for walk-in inquiries related to pay, hours worked, and timekeeping matters.</p><p>• Enter and maintain contract employee records in the Time on Demand system with a high level of accuracy.</p><p>• Organize payroll documentation, employee files, and archived records to support retention, compliance, and audit readiness.</p><p>• Provide coverage for payroll orientation sessions when the supervisor is unavailable.</p><p>• Update, review, and maintain employee information across payroll and timekeeping platforms to keep records current and accurate.</p>
We are looking for an experienced HR & Payroll Manager to lead human resources, benefits, and payroll activities for manufacturing operations in Owosso, Michigan. This position combines strategic partnership with day-to-day execution, supporting employees and leaders while maintaining reliable processes and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in multi-state payroll, employee relations, recruiting, and benefits administration within a fast-paced industrial setting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead day-to-day human resources support for plant operations and collaborate with site leadership on staffing, employee support, and workforce planning needs.<br>• Manage multi-state payroll processing with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across wages, overtime, incentive pay, taxes, deductions, garnishments, and direct deposit activity.<br>• Review and maintain timekeeping and payroll records, ensuring employee data is updated for new hires, departures, internal moves, compensation changes, and promotions.<br>• Prepare and analyze workforce reports covering areas such as headcount, turnover, attendance, labor expenses, training activity, benefits usage, and safety-related metrics.<br>• Guide managers through employee relations matters, including coaching, performance discussions, disciplinary actions, and documentation of workplace concerns.<br>• Oversee full-cycle recruiting for manufacturing, skilled trades, engineering, administrative, and leadership roles, including onboarding coordination and employment eligibility compliance.<br>• Administer benefit programs such as health coverage, retirement plans, disability, and life insurance, while responding to employee questions and supporting open enrollment activities.<br>• Support compliance efforts by maintaining required records, assisting with audits, and helping ensure adherence to employment, leave, payroll, benefits, and retention regulations.<br>• Coordinate performance review cycles, development planning, training documentation, certifications, and succession planning activities across the operation.<br>• Assist with workers’ compensation cases, return-to-work efforts, incident follow-up, and broader safety initiatives in office and production environments.
We are looking for an HR Generalist to support day-to-day human resources operations for a long-term contract opportunity. This role will contribute to recruiting, onboarding, employee records administration, compliance coordination, and core HR support across the employee lifecycle. The ideal candidate is organized, responsive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and a detail-oriented approach.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage recruiting logistics by preparing job postings, communicating with applicants, arranging interviews, and coordinating pre-employment and onboarding paperwork.<br>• Maintain employee records and HR data, produce routine reports, and help track workforce metrics to support planning and decision-making.<br>• Assist with regulatory compliance by organizing required documentation, monitoring key deadlines, and preparing materials for audits and internal reviews.<br>• Provide first-line support for employee questions related to policies, benefits, leave, and employment forms, while directing sensitive issues to HR leadership when needed.<br>• Oversee onboarding and offboarding administration, including completion of required forms, exit documentation, benefit notices, and interview coordination.<br>• Support performance management activities by monitoring review timelines, distributing evaluation materials, and keeping accurate records.<br>• Coordinate training programs by scheduling sessions, documenting attendance, and following up on mandatory course completion.<br>• Process approved updates related to compensation, benefits, and leave administration, including workers’ compensation and applicable state or federal leave documentation.<br>• Collaborate with external vendors and internal stakeholders on benefits, background screening, HRIS updates, and other employee lifecycle activities within assigned scope.
<p>We are seeking a detail-oriented <strong>Payroll Specialist</strong> 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.</p><p><br></p><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>
<p>Robert Half is looking for a detail-oriented Sr. Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a client in Lisle, Illinois. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, handles sensitive information with discretion, and brings strong experience in multi-state payroll administration. The position also supports corporate card programs and works closely with payroll, human resources, and finance teams to keep processes accurate, compliant, and on schedule.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a large employee population, ensuring timely and accurate completion of each pay cycle.</p><p>• Prepare payroll-related cash activity and general ledger support, and verify figures before final submission.</p><p>• Coordinate payroll activities across multiple employee groups, including salaried, hourly, and union populations.</p><p>• Review employee setup details such as tax withholding and direct deposit information to confirm records are complete and correct.</p><p>• Examine payroll calculations, accrual balances, and final payments for departing employees to ensure proper payout amounts.</p><p>• Process special payroll runs when needed, following established approval procedures and documentation standards.</p><p>• Administer multi-state tax withholdings and wage garnishments in compliance with applicable regulations.</p><p>• Partner with internal teams and external tax service providers to address tax notices, reporting questions, and year-end form balancing.</p><p>• Manage the company travel card and purchasing card programs, including monthly audits, approval review, and employee issue resolution.</p><p>• Contribute to reporting, reconciliations, and other special assignments that support payroll and accounts payable functions.</p>
<p>Recruiter</p><p> The Recruiter will partner closely with leaders across the organization to identify talent needs, attract suitable candidates, and deliver a well-managed recruitment experience from initial outreach through onboarding. The ideal candidate is organized, communicative, and knowledgeable about recruitment practices and employment regulations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead end-to-end recruitment activities for open positions, from intake discussions through offer coordination and new employee onboarding.</p><p>• Partner with managers and supervisors to understand workforce plans, define role expectations, and prepare clear position profiles and selection criteria.</p><p>• Create and manage job advertisements across appropriate channels to improve visibility and attract suitable applicants.</p><p>• Identify talent through multiple sourcing approaches, including proactive search, networking, and pipeline development for both routine and high-volume recruitment needs.</p><p>• Coordinate interviews and participate in screening and selection discussions with leaders and other key stakeholders.</p><p>• Maintain recruitment practices that align with applicable federal, state, and local employment requirements as well as company guidelines.</p><p>• Build and sustain productive partnerships with external staffing firms and other recruiting resources.</p><p>• Represent the organization at job fairs, recruitment events, and community outreach activities to strengthen candidate engagement.</p><p>• Facilitate onboarding activities to support a smooth transition into the organization.</p>
We are looking for an HRIS Coordinator to support day-to-day human resources operations for a wholesale distribution organization in Tampa, Florida. This Long-term Contract position centers on maintaining accurate workforce data, assisting with payroll timekeeping activities, and providing dependable administrative support across HR functions. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in HR systems, handling sensitive employee information, and resolving time and attendance issues with precision.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage employee time records by reviewing entries, identifying inconsistencies, and making needed corrections to support accurate payroll processing.<br>• Work extensively in Workforce Now, with a strong focus on the Time & Attendance module, to update punches, adjust timecards, and resolve record discrepancies.<br>• Partner with payroll and HR teams to address timekeeping questions and help ensure employee hours are properly documented.<br>• Support benefits coordination by assisting with enrollment-related administration and responding to routine employee inquiries.<br>• Maintain organized and confidential personnel files, ensuring employee records remain current and accurately documented.<br>• Help coordinate employee activities and engagement efforts that contribute to a positive workplace experience.<br>• Provide administrative support for HR operations, including employee logistics and other departmental tasks as assigned.<br>• Contribute to additional HR projects as business needs evolve, while ensuring timely and accurate follow-through.
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to support payroll and attendance administration for a team. This long-term contract position is ideal for someone who is comfortable working on-site, managing timekeeping records, and helping maintain accurate employee documentation. The role focuses on reviewing payroll-related data, monitoring attendance activity, and coordinating closely with HR to ensure contract-driven corrective actions are handled correctly.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review and verify timecards for union and hourly employees</p><p>• Maintain daily attendance records and document employee incidents in the appropriate tracking system as issues arise</p><p>• Communicate attendance and corrective action updates to HR so required letters and follow-up actions can be processed in line with labor agreement guidelines</p><p>• Support payroll processing activities by identifying discrepancies, researching missing information, and helping resolve timekeeping issues</p><p>• Use payroll and timekeeping tools effectively, including e-Time or similar systems when applicable</p>
<p>Payroll Specialist – Sunny Isles Beach</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Sunny Isles Beach, FL</p><p><br></p><p>Sunny Isles Beach is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to process payroll accurately and efficiently while ensuring compliance with applicable payroll regulations and municipal policies. The ideal candidate will have experience with municipal or government payroll and proficiency in <strong>Tyler Munis</strong> software.</p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Process biweekly or scheduled payroll for municipal employees.</li><li>Review and verify timesheets, hours worked, overtime, leave balances, and payroll adjustments.</li><li>Calculate and process payroll deductions, tax withholdings, benefits, and other employee payments.</li><li>Maintain accurate payroll records and employee information in Tyler Munis.</li><li>Reconcile payroll reports and investigate discrepancies.</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.</li><li>Assist with payroll reporting, audits, and year-end processing, including W-2s.</li><li>Respond to employee inquiries regarding paychecks, deductions, and payroll discrepancies.</li><li>Maintain the confidentiality of employee payroll and personnel information.</li><li>Collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, and other municipal departments as needed.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Our client is seeking a detail-oriented <strong>Payroll Specialist</strong> to join their team. This role is ideal for a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage payroll processing with accuracy, confidentiality, and efficiency. The Payroll Specialist will play a key role in ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time while maintaining compliance with company policies and payroll regulations.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Process payroll for hourly and salaried employees on a regular schedule.</li><li>Review and verify timesheets, wage calculations, and payroll deductions.</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data accuracy in the payroll system.</li><li>Handle payroll adjustments, garnishments, bonuses, and other special payments.</li><li>Respond to employee questions related to pay, deductions, and payroll procedures.</li><li>Reconcile payroll reports and support month-end and year-end payroll activities.</li><li>Assist with tax reporting, W-2 preparation, and payroll compliance requirements.</li><li>Collaborate with human resources and accounting teams to ensure accurate employee and compensation data.</li><li>Support audits and maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to support accurate payroll delivery and a well-managed employee benefits experience within our manufacturing organization in Greensboro, North Carolina. This role blends payroll execution, benefits administration, reporting, and compliance responsibilities, making it ideal for someone who is detail-oriented and comfortable working with sensitive employee data. The successful candidate will help maintain reliable records, support employees through key benefits processes, and contribute to ongoing improvements in payroll operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process recurring payroll cycles for employees on bi-weekly and monthly schedules with a high level of accuracy and timeliness.<br>• Keep payroll information current by updating employee records for hires, departures, compensation changes, job changes, tax details, and benefit elections.<br>• Oversee day-to-day administration of employee benefit offerings, including health coverage, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and wellness-related programs.<br>• Review payroll practices and benefit administration activities to help ensure compliance with applicable federal and state wage, hour, and leave regulations, including FMLA where applicable.<br>• Reconcile payroll results and enter accurate financial information into organizational systems to support proper accounting and reporting.<br>• Examine payroll and benefits data to identify patterns, resolve discrepancies, and prepare reports for business review and decision-making.<br>• Guide employees through benefits-related questions, support onboarding sessions for new hires, and assist with annual enrollment activities.<br>• Recommend process enhancements, system updates, and procedural improvements that strengthen payroll accuracy and overall efficiency.
<p>Robert Half is recruiting for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join a well-established, family-owned company in Birmingham. This position will oversee weekly payroll administration for approximately 1,200 employees across multiple states and offers an excellent opportunity for long-term career growth, including a planned transition into a Payroll Manager role within the next two years.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with ADP Workforce Now, multi-state payroll processing, and high-volume payroll operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional seeking a stable organization with a defined path into leadership.</p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Manage weekly payroll preparation, processing, and reporting for approximately 1,200 employees across multiple locations.</li><li>Coordinate with branch managers and timekeepers to ensure accurate employee timekeeping and payroll records.</li><li>Maintain employee payroll information, including compensation changes, deductions, garnishments, direct deposits, and employee transfers.</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal and multi-state payroll tax regulations and reporting requirements.</li><li>Process commissions, bonuses, disability payments, and other payroll adjustments.</li><li>Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, employee inquiries, and direct deposit issues.</li><li>Maintain PTO and vacation accruals and coordinate payroll-related benefits information.</li><li>Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts and collaborate with accounting on necessary journal entries.</li><li>Prepare payroll reports, headcount reports, and year-end payroll documentation.</li><li>Partner with HR and benefits teams to ensure accurate employee records and payroll administration.</li></ul><p>Why Consider This Opportunity?</p><ul><li>Defined career path to Payroll Manager within approximately 20–24 months.</li><li>Opportunity to train alongside an experienced, long-tenured payroll leader before retirement.</li><li>Stable, family-owned organization with a national presence and strong employee retention.</li><li>Competitive compensation with potential semiannual bonuses.</li><li>Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) with company match.</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration, apply today or contact Robert Half to learn more about this opportunity.</p>
We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to join a team in Newark, New Jersey in a fully onsite contract role with the potential to become permanent. This position is ideal for someone who brings strong payroll administration experience, a sharp eye for accuracy, and confidence working directly with employees on timekeeping and pay-related matters. The role supports both payroll and HR operations, requiring discretion, organization, and hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage and support biweekly payroll activities using ADP Workforce Now, ensuring timely and accurate pay processing.<br>• Investigate payroll and timekeeping variances, identify root causes, and coordinate corrections as needed.<br>• Update employee records in the HRIS for status changes, compensation adjustments, and other personnel actions.<br>• Respond to employee questions related to self-service access, payroll details, and time entry issues.<br>• Produce recurring and ad hoc payroll and HR reports using system data and Excel-based tracking tools.<br>• Maintain organized, confidential personnel documentation in compliance with internal standards and recordkeeping requirements.<br>• Assist with pre-employment tasks such as reference checks, background screening coordination, and onboarding support.<br>• Process employment verifications, HR-related invoices, garnishment records, unemployment items, and workers’ compensation documentation.<br>• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR and payroll function while handling sensitive information with professionalism.
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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• 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.<br>• Maintain and support payroll and timekeeping system settings to promote reliable processing and accurate recordkeeping across platforms.<br>• Prepare recurring and on-demand payroll reports for teams such as Accounting, Legal, Benefits, and Human Resources to support business decisions and compliance needs.<br>• Investigate and resolve advanced payroll issues, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and drive inquiries through to completion with a high level of ownership.<br>• Administer payroll compliance activities, including tax withholding requirements, garnishments, subpoenas, audit support, and reconciliation of payroll balances and pay data.<br>• Research notices from federal, state, and local tax agencies and implement timely corrections or responses to resolve outstanding issues.<br>• Contribute to process improvement efforts and system-related projects, including integrations, workflow enhancements, and payroll documentation updates.<br>• Perform audits and reconciliations across multiple systems to verify data accuracy, strengthen internal controls, and support year-end readiness.<br>• Coordinate year-end payroll activities such as W-2 preparation and tax filing support, and provide backup assistance for site administrative responsibilities when needed.
<p><strong>HR/Payroll Specialist</strong></p><p> </p><p>Our client, a global organization with corporate headquarters in CT, is seeking an experienced <strong>HR/Payroll Specialist</strong> for a newly created role supporting the <strong>Director of HR</strong>. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented, highly accountable professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys owning critical HR and payroll processes from start to finish. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, exercises sound judgment, and is committed to accuracy, deadlines, and continuous process improvement. </p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Process full-cycle payroll for approximately 150 employees multi-state</li><li>Manage monthly benefits billing, invoicing, reconciliation, and discrepancy resolution.</li><li>Serve as the primary point of oversight for the HRIS system</li><li>Generate, manipulate, reconcile, and analyze HR/payroll data using Excel skills.</li><li>Prepare reports and support data-driven decision-making for HR leadership.</li><li>Oversee the full onboarding process for new hires, including:</li><li>Background checks</li><li>Drug screenings</li><li>Tax forms</li><li>New hire communication</li><li>Coordination with IT and internal stakeholders</li><li>HRIS setup </li><li>Ensuring payroll and documentation are complete and accurate</li><li>Maintain onboarding timelines and ensure a smooth, compliant new hire experience.</li><li>Assist with payroll-related audits, year-end reporting, reconciliations, and personnel record accuracy.</li><li>Support administration related to pay practices, coefficients, 401(k) eligibility, and payroll deductions.</li><li>Identify opportunities for process improvement and help strengthen HR/payroll workflows.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Prior experience processing payroll is required.</li><li>Strong Excel skills are required, including reporting, reconciliation, and data manipulation.</li><li>Experience with a HRIS system</li><li>Highly organized, dependable, and self-directed with a strong sense of ownership.</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to dive into issues and figure things out independently.</li><li>Sound judgment, discretion, and a high level of ethics are essential.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Join:</strong></p><ul><li>Newly created position with strong visibility and impact.</li><li>Opportunity to support an HR leader who is driving positive change and modernization.</li><li>Broad role with exposure to both HR and payroll operations.</li><li>Chance to join a global company with a collaborative local office environment.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>To be considered, apply today or email your resume to Kelsey.Ryan@roberthalf</strong> (.com)</p>
We are looking for an experienced Payroll and Human Resources Specialist to join a well-established organization in Albany, New York. This permanent position blends payroll administration with core human resources support, making it a strong fit for someone who is highly organized, detail-focused, and comfortable handling sensitive employee information. The role will contribute to accurate payroll processing, benefits coordination, employee record management, and day-to-day HR operations while helping the organization maintain compliance and a positive employee experience.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage biweekly payroll activities from start to finish, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on schedule.<br>• Examine time entries, compensation updates, deductions, and related payroll data to identify and correct discrepancies before processing.<br>• Address employee payroll inquiries promptly and work through pay-related issues with professionalism and accuracy.<br>• Partner with finance and accounting contacts to align payroll information, reporting, and related documentation.<br>• Maintain complete payroll files and support compliance with applicable wage, tax, and recordkeeping requirements.<br>• Oversee onboarding and separation tasks, including employee documentation and updates to personnel records.<br>• Coordinate benefit enrollment activities, status changes, and employee communications related to available plans.<br>• Assist with hiring support such as scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, and preparing HR paperwork.<br>• Provide guidance on workplace policies and procedures while supporting employee relations matters with discretion.<br>• Prepare HR reports, assist with audits, and contribute to ongoing administrative or compliance-focused projects.