Payroll Specialist

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Austin, TX
  • $65,000–$70,000 Per Year
1 day ago

Job Description

Payroll Specialist

We are seeking a Payroll Specialist to join a collaborative and growing team. This is a temp to hire opportunity for an early-career payroll professional who enjoys working with others, is comfortable adapting to changing processes, and wants to continue developing their payroll knowledge.

The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of payroll experience, including exposure to multi-state payroll, and will bring a positive, team-oriented approach to their work. This salary range for the role is $65k-$70k.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with processing accurate and timely multi-state payroll

  • Review employee payroll information, timekeeping records, deductions, and payroll changes for accuracy

  • Process new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and other payroll updates

  • Assist with payroll taxes, deductions, garnishments, and benefit-related payroll entries

  • Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee questions

  • Maintain accurate employee and payroll records

  • Partner with HR, Accounting, and other departments to ensure payroll information is accurate

  • Assist with payroll reconciliations and reporting

  • Follow established payroll procedures while remaining flexible and open to process improvements and change

  • Support the payroll team with additional projects and responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

  • 2-3 years of payroll or related accounting experience

  • Experience processing or supporting multi-state payroll preferred

  • Basic understanding of payroll regulations, deductions, and payroll taxes

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

  • Comfortable working in a changing, fast-paced environment

  • Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to help wherever needed

  • Strong communication and organizational skills

  • Ability to manage deadlines and maintain confidential employee information

  • Experience with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel preferred

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who is adaptable, dependable, and eager to learn. This person doesn't need to know everything about payroll yet. More importantly, they should have a strong foundation, be comfortable asking questions, enjoy being part of a team, and be open to learning new processes as the organization evolves.

Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $70,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Crystal Molis

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Numbers & Facts

LocationAustin, TX
Salary$65,000–$70,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Data Qualityunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Payroll Accountingunmatched
  • Payroll Software/Servicesunmatched
  • Payroll Taxunmatched
  • Performance Reviewsunmatched
  • Procedure Developmentunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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