Payroll Specialist

Join a fast-growing, high-energy organization where your work directly supports the success of hundreds of employees each week. We're looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving problems, and takes pride in ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Process weekly payroll for approximately 500 employees using a payroll system (Paylocity or similar).
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• Review and audit employee timecards to ensure accuracy prior to payroll processing.
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• Follow up with managers to resolve missing approvals, timecard discrepancies, and payroll exceptions before payroll deadlines.
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• Ensure weekly payroll is finalized and submitted on schedule.
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• Review commission reports and coordinate with managers to resolve discrepancies prior to payroll processing.
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• Process employee garnishments and maintain accurate payroll deductions.
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• Assist with employee licensing documentation and maintain required payroll-related records.
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• Process payroll paperwork, employee changes, and other payroll documentation.
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• Respond to employee and manager payroll inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
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• Perform other payroll and administrative duties as assigned.
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Qualifications:

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• 1–5+ years of payroll processing experience.
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• Experience using a payroll system such as Paylocity, ADP, Paychex, or a similar HRIS/payroll platform.
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• Experience processing high-volume, multi-employee payroll is a plus
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• Basic Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to work with existing spreadsheets.
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• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
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