Senior Payroll Specialist

About the role

CV Resources is partnering with a well-known and beloved Portland organization to identify an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist for an immediate contract or contract to hire opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly and/or periodic payroll for a large and diverse employee population
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for both full-time and part-time employees
• Review payroll transactions, earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefit withholdings
• Audit payroll data and resolve discrepancies
• Partner with HR, Finance, and operational leaders to address payroll-related issues
• Support payroll reporting, reconciliations, and compliance activities
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Assist with payroll process improvements and documentation as needed
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a professional and timely manner

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience
• Strong end-to-end payroll processing expertise
• Experience in high-volume payroll environments
• UKG experience strongly preferred
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and prioritize competing deadlines
• Comfortable navigating organizational change and ambiguity
• Professional, adaptable, and resilient under pressure

Pay

Up to $43/hour DOE

Schedule

Hybrid - onsite Tuesday-Thursday