Payroll Specialist

Responsibilities

• Administer weekly in-house payroll for a large employee population that includes both union hourly staff and salaried employees.
• Handle full-cycle payroll activities from data review and calculation through final processing, reconciliation, and record maintenance.
• Process payroll accurately across multiple states while following applicable wage, tax, and labor requirements.
• Bring delayed certified payroll reporting up to date and maintain timely submissions going forward.
• Support payroll administration related to employee medical leave and ensure proper pay handling and documentation.
• Maintain compliance-focused payroll records and resolve discrepancies by researching issues and coordinating corrections as needed.
• Aid with payroll setup and configuration activities within systems such as Viewpoint Vista, LCP Tracker, and related payroll platforms.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to improve payroll accuracy, strengthen controls, and keep payroll operations running efficiently.

Requirements

• 2+ years of payroll experience with hands-on responsibility for full-cycle processing.
• Experience managing multi-state payroll in a high-volume environment of more than 500 employees.
• Working knowledge of certified payroll requirements and reporting practices.
• Ability to process payroll for both hourly and salaried employees, including union populations.
• Familiarity with Viewpoint Vista and LCP Tracker; experience with CSLCP is preferred.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, deductions, taxes, and recordkeeping standards.
• High level of accuracy, organization, and follow-through when handling sensitive payroll data.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate brings strong end-to-end payroll expertise, confidence working with certified payroll, and the ability to help stabilize payroll processes in a fast-moving environment.

Skills

Strong understanding of payroll compliance, deductions, taxes, and recordkeeping standards.

Benefits

Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.

Pay

Competitive compensation and benefits.

Schedule

Contract basis.