Payroll Specialist
Time & Pay ‚Ä¢ Johnson City, Tennessee ‚Ä¢ Full Time ‚Ä¢ $17–$19 / hour
Posted on Thu, Aug 6, 2026
Time & Pay Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented, customer-focused Payroll Specialist to join our team. We are a locally owned payroll service bureau providing payroll and related services to businesses across a variety of industries.
This position combines payroll processing, client service, organization, and problem-solving. The ideal candidate is dependable, comfortable managing multiple responsibilities, and interested in developing long-term payroll knowledge and skills.
Prior payroll experience is helpful, but not required. We provide on-the-job training for candidates who demonstrate strong customer service skills, professionalism, attention to detail, and an ability to learn new systems and processes.
Responsibilities
· Process client payrolls accurately and within established deadlines
· Review and enter payroll-related information, including new hires, pay changes, deductions, tax updates, and other client requests
· Prioritize daily responsibilities based on payroll schedules and client needs
· Prepare and review payroll information with clients before processing
· Respond to client emails and telephone calls in a professional and timely manner
· Upload and reconcile retirement, HSA, Workers' Compensation, and other payroll-related files
· Research payroll questions by reviewing system history, documentation, correspondence, and account records
· Maintain accurate client notes and documentation
· Protect confidential payroll, employee, and company information
· Work effectively across multiple software platforms
· Assist with identifying opportunities to improve workflows and internal processes
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who has:
· Strong customer service and communication skills
· Excellent attention to detail
· Strong organizational and time-management skills
· Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities
· Professionalism when working with clients and coworkers
· Strong follow-through and reliability
· Comfort learning new software and technology
· Ability to research questions and use available resources to solve problems
· A willingness to ask questions, collaborate, and continue developing new skills
Helpful Experience
The following experience is helpful, but not required:
· Payroll or timekeeping experience
· Payentry or Millennium
· SwipeClock or TimeWorksPlus
· Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, basic formulas, and working with data imports
Compensation & Benefits
· Starting pay: $17.00-$19.00 per hour, based on relevant experience and qualifications
· Opportunities for compensation increases as knowledge and responsibilities grow
· Paid time off
· Paid holidays
· Flex time
· Health insurance
· 401(k) with employer contribution
· Monday-Friday daytime schedule
Why Time & Pay?
Time & Pay offers a stable, professional work environment with an experienced and supportive team.
Our employees value:
· Work-life balance and paid major holidays
· A supportive team environment
· An open-door management approach
· Opportunities to learn and develop professionally
· Long-term career growth
· Competitive compensation and benefits
Our current employees have an average length of service of around 9 years, reflecting the long-term relationships we work to build with our team.
We value accuracy, excellent client service, collaboration, and continuous learning, and we look forward to welcoming another member to our team.
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