Payroll Specialist

CFS

Madison, WI

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$65,000–$75,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Corporate Policies, Finance, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Onboarding, Payroll Administration, Process Improvement, Record Keeping, Regulations, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Madison, WI
POSTED
8 days ago


Payroll Specialist


We are partnering with a growing, employee-focused organization to identify a Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll processing for a multi-employee workforce. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with details, takes pride in accuracy and compliance, and values being a reliable resource for employees and leadership.


Salary: $65,000-$75,000 (depending on experience)


About the Company:


Supportive, Collaborative Culture: This organization values teamwork, approachability, and open communication.
Flexible Work Schedule: Flexibility is encouraged, allowing employees to structure their day in a way that supports productivity and work-life balance.
Meaningful Work: Your role ensures employees are paid accurately and on time, directly impacting morale and trust across the organization.
Process Ownership: This position offers hands-on responsibility and the ability to contribute to payroll process improvements and efficiencies.


Key Responsibilities:



  • Process regular payroll on a biweekly or semi-monthly basis, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and regulations

  • Maintain employee payroll records, including pay rates, deductions, garnishments, and direct deposit information

  • Review and audit payroll reports to identify and resolve discrepancies

  • Partner with HR and Finance to support onboarding, terminations, benefits deductions, and payroll-related reporting

  • Respond to employee payroll questions with professionalism and discretion




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About the Company

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CFS

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/