Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Job Requirements

Qualifications 

• 5–10 years of full-cycle payroll processing experience 

• Experience processing multiple payrolls simultaneously 

• Multi-state payroll experience 

• Strong understanding of payroll laws, wage and hour regulations, and payroll tax requirements 

• Experience using payroll and HRIS systems (ADP experience strongly preferred) 

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities 

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy 

• Strong organizational and time management skills 

• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment 

Preferred 

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) 

• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) 

• Formal payroll coursework or certification through PayrollOrg (formerly the American Payroll Association) 

• Experience in staffing, recruiting, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare staffing, or other high-volume payroll environments 

• Experience documenting payroll procedures and improving operational processes