Payroll Specialist

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle payroll processing for a large employee population, ensuring pay is issued accurately and on schedule.
• Examine payroll records for completeness and alignment with company guidelines, regulatory standards, and applicable union agreements.
• Input and maintain payroll data in the system, including earnings, deductions, overtime, benefit withholdings, and garnishment details.
• Prepare, reconcile, and adjust payroll reports to resolve discrepancies and support accurate financial records.
• Produce payroll-related documentation and filings, including tax payments, year-end wage statements, union remittances, child support payments, and other required reports.
• Update employee payroll information such as new hires, terminations, and address changes while maintaining accurate records.
• Cook up with internal stakeholders to address payroll questions, investigate variances, and ensure compliance across multi-state operations.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience handling full-cycle payroll from data entry through final reporting.
• Background processing payroll for workforces of 500 or more employees.
• Hands-on knowledge of multi-state payroll regulations and payroll tax practices.
• Experience administering union payroll and interpreting payroll obligations tied to union agreements.
• Proficiency in reviewing payroll reports, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining accurate payroll records.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills for payroll analysis, reconciliation, and reporting.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information with professionalism.

Qualifications

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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.gobenefits.net for more information.

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