Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Location Seattle, WA 98109 Date Posted July 28, 2026 Job ID 15145 Employment Type Contract

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a UKG Payroll Specialist for a respected arts and cultural organization dedicated to enriching its community through innovative programming and exceptional experiences. This is a 2-3 month, hybrid opportunity based in Seattle, Washington, with a flexible schedule. May start as part-time and then ramp up to more hours if needed.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to play a key role in a UKG payroll implementation and system go-live. Working closely with finance and HR leadership, you'll provide hands-on payroll expertise, support implementation activities, troubleshoot issues, and help ensure a smooth transition during the organization's first payroll cycles in its new system. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, working independently, and contributing to an important organizational initiative.

PERKS:

• Competitive pay of $48 per hour, depending on experience
• Hybrid work environment with scheduling flexibility
• Opportunity to support a high-impact UKG implementation project
• Potential for assignment extension based on organizational needs
• Access to Scion Staffing temporary employee benefits, where applicable

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process payroll accurately while supporting the organization's transition to UKG Ready.
• Assist with payroll implementation activities, system testing, validation, and go-live preparation.
• Troubleshoot payroll and system issues while partnering with finance and HR leadership to resolve challenges.
• Ensure payroll compliance, accuracy, and timely processing during the initial payroll cycles.
• Help document payroll processes and recommend improvements where appropriate.
• Adapt to changing priorities and provide ongoing payroll support as implementation milestones evolve.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong hands-on payroll processing experience.
• Experience using UKG Ready or UKG Pro, with UKG Ready strongly preferred.
• Ability to quickly learn new processes and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience supporting payroll system implementations, conversions, or major software upgrades is highly desirable.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This temporary opportunity offers a competitive hourly pay range of $48 per hour, depending on experience. The assignment is expected to begin on a part-time basis and may increase to approximately 30-40 hours per week during implementation and go-live activities. The position offers a flexible hybrid schedule, potential for extension based on business needs, and access to Scion Staffing temporary employee benefits, where applicable.

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable,inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.