Payroll Specialist

A financial services organization is seeking a Payroll Specialist in San Antonio, TX. This role supports high-volume payroll operations and helps ensure accurate, timely processing, reporting, and employee support in a fast-paced environment.

About the Opportunity:

• Shift: Day shift
• Schedule: Monday through Friday
• Hours: Standard business
• Setting: Hybrid (after training; 3 days onsite)

Responsibilities:

• Process end-to-end payroll accurately and on time
• Manage payroll transactions, including new hires, promotions, compensation changes, terminations, and timekeeping updates
• Review, audit, and reconcile payroll data, reports, and journal entries
• Handle payroll taxes, garnishments, year-end reporting, and related compliance requirements
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies with strong customer service

Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years of experience processing end-to-end Payroll in a high-volume environment
• Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll laws, payroll taxes, garnishments, W-2s, 940/941 processing, and payroll compliance
• Experience with payroll transactions, timekeeping, audits, reconciliations, and payroll reporting
• Proficiency in Excel
• Ability to manage sensitive information, competing priorities, and strict payroll deadlines
• Excellent customer service and communication skills

Desired Skills:

• Associate's and/or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now or ADP iHCM
• Knowledge of UK payroll, employment, and tax law
• Experience supporting military personnel, especially overseas
• Human Resources experience in Recruiting, Benefits, or Employee Relations