Top Payroll Specialist Jobs

Supports company payroll processing by validating timesheets and employee status changes, reconciling discrepancies, responding to payroll inquiries, coordinating system issue resolution, and assisting with audits and regulatory inquiries. Performs wage calculations, payroll reporting, payment compliance verification, record retention, and internal-control activities. Requires knowledge of accounting systems, payroll tax laws, internal controls, audit support, and accounting system implementation.

Manages biweekly payroll operations, including payroll entries, deductions, off-cycle payments, audits, overpayments, garnishments, vendor coordination, and compliance-related adjustments. Serves as a payroll subject matter expert, resolves Tier 2 cases, supports testing and process improvements, mentors specialists, and collaborates with HR, Benefits, Compensation, Payroll Systems, vendors, and employees.

Process full-cycle U.S. multi-state and Canadian semi-monthly payroll for approximately 1,100 employees. Manage time-tracking corrections, garnishments, payroll data, tax registrations, employee inquiries, payroll analysis, journal entries, manual payments, audits, and annual W-2 activities. Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Accounting to ensure accurate payroll processing, compliance, recordkeeping, and timely resolution of issues.

Process semi-monthly US and monthly UK payroll accurately and on schedule. Review timekeeping, employee changes, deductions, garnishments, benefits, taxes, and payroll compliance. Respond to employee pay inquiries, process adjustments, support payroll audits and month-end/year-end close, prepare required forms, and recommend process improvements while safeguarding confidential information.

Performs payroll tax operations including tax and garnishment setup, federal, state, and local tax maintenance, payroll adjustments, reconciliations, audits, and W-2 preparation. Calculates gross-to-net pay, resolves payroll inquiries, corrects system errors, supports HR partners, and advises associates on tax matters. Requires accurate compliance with payroll laws and may require overtime.

Manage end-to-end payroll through a PEO, administer HRIS data, support employees with payroll and HR inquiries, ensure multi-state compliance, generate reports, and optimize HR workflows. Lead the organization’s 2027 transition from its PEO to an independent payroll and HR technology stack, including system selection, implementation, tax setup, SOP development, controls, and employee training.

Processes multi-state biweekly payroll across multiple companies using ADP, including time records, pay rules, reimbursements, garnishments, tax assignments, and employee updates. Investigates discrepancies, reconciles payroll and job-cost data, prepares accounting journal entries and audit documentation, and coordinates with HR and Accounting. Cross-trains across the payroll cycle, supports compliance and reporting, maintains confidentiality, and serves as a knowledgeable resource to payroll teammates.

Supports accurate and timely biweekly payroll processing for assigned employee groups. Reviews time, attendance, earnings, deductions, employee changes, payroll registers, garnishments, and related documentation. Communicates with supervisors to resolve discrepancies, maintains confidential payroll records, performs manual corrections under supervision, and escalates complex tax, regulatory, and payroll issues to senior staff.

Process end-to-end U.S. and international payrolls, ensuring accurate inputs, validations, reconciliations, reporting, journals, compliance, audits, and timely payments. Manage payroll vendors, resolve employee and provider inquiries, maintain documentation, support regulatory responses, and improve global payroll processes. Serve as a subject matter expert on payroll regulations while collaborating across regions and contributing to scalable procedures and operational efficiencies.

Supports payroll service bureau customers through new-client transitions, payroll processing, wage reconciliation, issue troubleshooting, client education, and timely resolution of requests. Maintains customer relationships, escalates complex issues, follows SOC-1 compliance procedures, coordinates internal resources, and adapts to varied client processes and requirements.

Maintains employee payroll records by collecting, calculating, and entering payroll data. Processes hiring, termination, earnings, withholding, and employee changes; prepares payroll reports; balances earnings and deductions; resolves discrepancies; answers payroll questions; protects confidential information; and supports payroll and finance special projects.

Processes accurate, timely payroll for multiple entities across several states. Verifies timecards, deductions, taxes, bonuses, and employee data; audits payroll records; reconciles discrepancies; completes tax filings and year-end documentation; maintains confidential records; prepares reports; supports employees with payroll inquiries; and collaborates with HR and Finance on compliance, audits, policy updates, and process improvements.

Processes client payroll information, employee changes, payroll checks, invoices, and reports. Maintains accurate payroll and employee data, verifies input and balances records, supports client communications, coordinates with Finance, resolves payroll issues, and follows compliance procedures. The role develops payroll expertise through training, increasing task complexity, client-load management, research, documentation, and collaboration with payroll, shared services, implementation, and finance teams.

Process the College’s semi-monthly payroll accurately and on time, maintain payroll and HR records, reconcile financial information, and support payroll and human resources functions. The role requires confidentiality, strong organizational skills, process improvement, and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, databases, spreadsheets, and payroll systems. Responsibilities also include recordkeeping, office administration, and compliance with payroll tax codes and accounting principles.

Processes full-cycle US payroll, including biweekly and weekly runs, employee changes, adjustments, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance activities. Supports ADP troubleshooting, payroll documentation, year-end processes, audits, and employee inquiries. Partners with HR, Finance, operations, and vendors to resolve routine issues, maintain accurate records, meet deadlines, and improve payroll procedures.

Processes full-cycle, multi-state biweekly payroll for approximately 1,200 hourly and salaried employees. Calculates wages, overtime, deductions, bonuses, garnishments, and benefits; resolves payroll inquiries; prepares management and audit reports; supports year-end close and 403(b) uploads. Maintains compliance with payroll tax laws, internal controls, and confidentiality requirements while managing payroll discrepancies and special projects.

Processes bi-weekly US and Canadian payroll for approximately 2,200 employees, including tax deductions, garnishments, benefits, W-2s, reconciliations, audits, and regulatory compliance. Manages time and absence systems, resolves employee payroll inquiries, coordinates with vendors, prepares accounting reports, maintains payroll controls, and supports HR training and reporting. Requires multi-state payroll knowledge, HRIS expertise, accounting experience, and strong attention to detail.

Process accurate biweekly payroll, verify employee compensation and deductions, maintain payroll records, manage tax calculations and filings, resolve discrepancies, prepare reports, support audits and year-end reporting, and ensure compliance with payroll regulations. Coordinate with Human Resources and Accounting while safeguarding confidential information and meeting strict deadlines.

Supports payroll specialists by processing employee changes, updating payroll information, performing calculations, maintaining accurate client and employee databases, ensuring compliance, resolving high-volume requests, and communicating with clients and internal teams. The role includes structured training in payroll procedures and operates under close supervision with no decision-making authority.

Processes organizational payroll accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with payroll laws and regulations. Maintains confidentiality, manages payroll taxes and accounting-related tasks, meets deadlines, and uses ADP Workforce Now and Microsoft Excel. The role requires strong organization, attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to work independently in an in-person office setting.

Processes weekly and biweekly multi-state payroll, including importing time and earnings data, calculating gross-to-net pay, applying deductions and tax codes, auditing variances, and ensuring compliance with financial controls and wage laws. Resolves employee payroll questions, processes termination payments, maintains confidentiality, and communicates payroll issues to leadership and field departments.

Administers weekly and semi-monthly multi-state payrolls, including payroll data, taxes, deductions, garnishments, reconciliations, audits, and year-end reporting. Maintains payroll and timekeeping systems, resolves employee inquiries and discrepancies, supports HRIS implementations and integrations, and ensures compliance with wage, hour, and tax regulations. Partners with HR, Finance, Accounting, IT, vendors, and management on payroll operations, reporting, training, and continuous process improvement.

Supports multi-country payroll processing, tax activities, reporting, reconciliations, audits, employee inquiries, system maintenance, and process improvements. Reviews payroll data for discrepancies, ensures accurate earnings and payments, and partners with HR, Benefits, and senior payroll staff. The role requires multi-state U.S. payroll experience, Canadian payroll knowledge, payroll tax experience, strong Excel skills, and attention to detail.

Processes and reconciles biweekly payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, timely payments, and correct deductions. Maintains payroll and timekeeping data, handles special payments and employee inquiries, supports reporting and audits, and collaborates with HR and Finance on cost allocations and data integrity. The role also helps improve payroll processes and requires knowledge of payroll laws, tax principles, Excel, and HRIS or ERP systems.

Provides administrative and operational support for payroll processing by maintaining documentation, preparing reports and audit materials, validating employee payroll data, identifying discrepancies, managing trackers and service requests, and routing employee inquiries. The role supports accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations while handling confidential information and recurring deadlines.