Job Description
Payroll Specialist
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $27.00/hr - $31.00/hr
Work Model: Hybrid with 3 days on-site required
Overview
We’re seeking a detail‑oriented Payroll Specialist to manage accurate and timely payroll processing. This role supports payroll cycles, compliance, and employee inquiries in a fast‑paced environment.
What You’ll Do
- Process payroll (weekly/biweekly/semi‑monthly)
- Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, and deductions
- Ensure compliance with payroll laws and tax reporting
- Handle employee payroll questions and maintain records
- Reconcile payroll data and resolve discrepancies
- Support year-end reporting (W‑2s, 1099s)
What You Bring
- 2–5+ years of payroll experience
- Knowledge of payroll systems (ADP, UKG, Paycom, etc.)
- Strong Excel skills and attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines and handle confidential information
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Minneapolis, MN |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $27–$31 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
About Company
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.
Skills
- ADPunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Paycomunmatched
- Payroll Administrationunmatched
- Payroll Software/Servicesunmatched
- Payroll Taxunmatched
- Reconciliationunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Tax Reportingunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
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