Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for union and non-union employees, including garnishments, levies, and other payroll deductions.
• Review, audit, and maintain employee timecards, including overtime, schedules, and PTO usage.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for Paylocity or a similar HRIS/payroll system, resolving payroll and timekeeping discrepancies.
• Maintain payroll records and support year-end processing, audits, and applicable filings.
• Administer employee benefits, including enrollments, life events, open enrollment, and terminations.
• Reconcile benefit invoices, resolve billing discrepancies, and coordinate with vendors to ensure effective service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and benefits regulations.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of payroll and benefits administration experience.
• Experience with Paylocity or a similar payroll/HRIS platform.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Experience supporting union and non-union payroll is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• TalentMatch® Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies.
• We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
• We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training.
• All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.
• Visit roberthalf.com/gobenefits for more information.