Payroll Specialist - Remote Eastern/Central

Peoplease is a leading Professional Employer Organization providing solutions to small and medium size businesses in the blue and gray-collar industries. We transform and enable our clients and partners to achieve their aspirations by delivering world-class service, support, and administrative solutions in payroll, human resources, benefits, and risk management.

At Peoplease, we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, guided by our core values: Engagement, Integrity, Tenacity, Curiosity, Happiness, and Service. We are seeking a qualified Payroll Specialist to join our remote team, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing for our PEO clients.

Responsibilities

• Compile payroll data and billing records while assisting clients and worksite employees (WSE).
• Accurately prepare and execute pay orders through electronic systems and issue paychecks in accordance with PEO guidelines.
• Process payroll data for assigned clients, including gross pay, per diem, reimbursements, advances, taxes, benefits, and garnishments.
• Record changes affecting net wages, such as exemptions, insurance coverage, direct deposit, terminations, and other PEO-required forms.
• Maintain client-related information in the payroll system, including demographic changes, benefit plan deductions, and custom reports.
• Review new hire and employee change paperwork, collaborating with clients to ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing.
• Train and assist clients on payroll-related websites and educate them on federal/state tax regulations and labor laws.
• Collaborate with internal payroll departments and field client service teams to resolve client issues efficiently.
• Stay updated on payroll system enhancements, wage and tax laws, and PEO service offerings to assist clients and internal teams.
• Maintain knowledge of PEO payroll policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Provide high-quality payroll service to clients and worksite employees, contributing to client retention.
• Maintain positive relationships with assigned clients and worksite employees.
• Proactively communicate suggestions, concerns, and observations to management.
• Track job costs, including direct and indirect costs (e.g., labor, materials, overhead) as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the position’s general function.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent; Associate or BA degree in finance, business, or accounting preferred.
• 1+ years of multi-state payroll experience required.
• 6+ months of PEO experience highly preferred.
• Prism experience highly preferred.
• 10-key experience preferred.
• FPC Certification preferred.
• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task, establish priorities, and work independently.
• Ability to travel to the office for business continuity purposes if needed.
• Must reside in the Eastern or Central Time Zone (highly preferred).

Benefits

• Be part of an innovative and growth-oriented company in the PEO industry.
• Opportunity to drive meaningful impact and lead a high-performing team.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Schedule

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST or CST, Monday through Friday.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The role requires regular communication and may require occasional travel to the office for business continuity purposes.