Payroll Specialist

Lee Hecht Harrison

New York, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$30–$38 Per Hour
SKILLS
ADP, Accounting, Accounting Close, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Quality, English Language, Journal Entries, Microsoft Excel, Multilingual, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Paycom, Payroll Administration, Payroll Software/Services, Pivot Tables, Reconciliation, Spanish Language, Vlookups
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
1 day ago

LHH has an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified Payroll Specialist to support our client on a temp-to-perm basis. This position will begin fully onsite for training and transition to a hybrid schedule in our client's Downtown Brooklyn office. If you have at least two years of payroll experience and are fluent in both English and Spanish, apply now for immediate consideration!

Responsibilities:

  • Process biweekly payroll for 500+ employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

  • Review timesheets, earnings, deductions, and employee records; research and resolve payroll discrepancies

  • Process new hires, terminations, salary changes, garnishments, and other payroll updates

  • Prepare payroll reconciliations, payroll-related journal entries, and supporting reports

  • Assist with month-end close, audit requests, and payroll compliance activities

  • Partner with HR and Accounting to maintain accurate employee data and support payroll operations

Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of payroll processing experience

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish required

  • Experience with ADP, UKG, Paycom, Workday, or similar payroll systems

  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs)

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills

  • Bachelor's degree preferred

$30-38/hr

Pay Details: $30.00 to $38.00 per hour

Search managed by: Shoshana Ronen

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.

About the Company

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Lee Hecht Harrison