Top Payroll Specialist Jobs

Processes accurate bi-weekly and off-cycle payrolls, including adjustments, deductions, direct deposits, stop payments, reissues, severance, and other special payments. Researches and resolves payroll issues, reviews queries and audit errors, supports payroll close activities, maintains confidential employee data, and provides professional assistance to HR managers, managers, and employees. Also supports vendor-managed payroll programs.

Prepares, audits, reconciles, and processes multistate and global payroll. Resolves tax, withholding, garnishment, wage-hour, system, and employee payroll issues; supports audits, reporting, tax filings, general ledger reconciliations, and incurred cost submissions. Maintains payroll controls and records, enters accounting and journal transactions, collaborates on system and compensation initiatives, and mentors junior payroll specialists.

Processes regular and off-cycle U.S. payroll, calculates wages and deductions, reconciles payroll reports, validates timekeeping data, resolves employee inquiries, supports audits, maintains compliance with payroll regulations and SOX controls, documents procedures, and recommends process improvements.

Process accurate, timely payroll; review timesheets, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and tax documentation; maintain payroll records; resolve discrepancies; answer employee payroll questions; prepare reports; coordinate with HR and Finance; protect confidential information; and improve payroll procedures and recordkeeping while working remotely.

Manage complex global payroll operations across multiple countries, including payroll processing, audits, reconciliations, compliance, reporting, issue resolution, vendor coordination, and special payments. Partner with HR, Finance, benefits teams, and outsourced providers while improving processes, strengthening controls, supporting payroll projects, maintaining documentation, and mentoring team members.

Supports U.S. and Canadian payroll operations by reviewing time, earnings, deductions, and employee changes; processing payroll and reconciliations; maintaining records; administering vacation, bonuses, union deductions, and remittances; preparing Canadian payroll documentation; resolving discrepancies; answering payroll inquiries; and improving procedures while protecting confidential information.

Process weekly payroll accurately and on time, maintain payroll records, handle deductions and garnishments, audit discrepancies, assist with tax filings, reconcile payroll transactions to the general ledger, answer employee questions, and update procedures and training materials. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish communication, strong Excel skills, confidentiality, attention to detail, and occasional travel to local construction sites.

Processes and supports US payroll activities. The job description provides no additional responsibilities or qualification details.

Processes on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls, audits payroll data, reconciles records, validates timesheets and employee changes, administers deductions and tax withholdings, prepares reports, maintains confidential records, supports audits, and responds to payroll inquiries. The role requires payroll knowledge, attention to detail, Microsoft Office proficiency, and compliance with wage, tax, and payroll regulations.

Processes full-cycle accounts payable and bi-weekly payroll, including invoices, vendor payments, payroll deductions, reconciliations, records, and compliance support. Reviews transactions, resolves discrepancies, maintains confidential financial and employee information, assists with reporting, audits, month-end and year-end activities, and responds to vendor and employee inquiries. Uses JAMIS Classic, Exponent, and Microsoft Excel while providing general accounting and administrative support.

Processes bi-weekly and supplemental payroll, prepares payroll journal entries and regulatory reports, reconciles general ledger accounts, and manages payroll taxes, deductions, benefits, and accruals. Provides backup support for accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, and deposits. Maintains accurate financial records, work papers, employee and vendor files, and accounting controls while supporting audits, compliance research, and payroll-related employee inquiries.

Processes weekly, multi-state payroll for more than 500 employees across private and prevailing-wage construction projects. Responsibilities include payroll audits, tax and benefit calculations, garnishments, employee changes, timesheet follow-up, manual checks, onboarding coordination, and compliance with payroll regulations. The role also manages payroll-related reporting, employee self-service updates, terminations, and sensitive employee information.

Performs entry-level HRIS and payroll administration, including validating timesheets, processing payroll, reviewing deductions, auditing reports, maintaining employee records, routing personnel actions, monitoring workflows, and supporting onboarding, offboarding, and HRIS testing. Serves as a contact for employee and payroll administrator questions, provides training and updates, and resolves payroll discrepancies while maintaining accurate records and meeting strict deadlines.

Processes bi-weekly payroll, including adjustments and off-cycle runs; audits payroll reports, verifies compensation and hours, maintains secure records, and supports audits. Produces HRIS reports, processes employee changes, communicates payroll updates, ensures compliance, manages invoice payments, and contributes to process improvements and HRIS/payroll projects. Requires strong organization, confidentiality, problem-solving, HRIS expertise, and advanced Excel skills.

Processes multi-state payroll, including taxes, deductions, benefits, bonuses, compliance, and employee records. Maintains payroll systems and policies, records payroll journal entries, supports audits, and assists with accounts payable and customer billing. Manages the employee purchase card system, ensures accurate expense coding and financial reporting, and serves as the payroll system subject matter expert. Requires confidentiality, regulatory knowledge, strong communication, analytical skills, and continuous improvement.

Processes end-to-end payroll accurately and on schedule, including timesheet review, deductions, tax compliance, audits, reconciliations, employee changes, reporting, and year-end processing. Maintains HRIS and employee records, supports benefits and compliance activities, resolves payroll inquiries and discrepancies, and collaborates with HR, Finance, leadership, employees, managers, and vendors while safeguarding confidential information.

Processes weekly payroll for hourly and nonexempt employees, including timekeeping, labor cost corrections, paid time off, schedules, garnishments, and child support deductions. Coordinates with supervisors, managers, foremen, and HR on payroll matters; supports audits and maintains policy compliance. The role requires payroll experience, strong communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with Microsoft Office and Workday.

Supports payroll processing, audits, compliance, and issue resolution. Administers Kronos timekeeping, maintains Workday integrations, manages payroll records and reporting, prepares documentation, and trains employees and managers. Partners with HR, Finance, and IT on payroll improvement initiatives, system testing, controls, and employee experience. Handles transactions including timecards, garnishments, leave payments, terminations, adjustments, manual payments, and year-end activities.

Processes payroll for salaried and hourly employees, including wages, bonuses, commissions, deductions, tax withholdings, and government reports. Maintains payroll records, procedures, and documentation; audits payroll for accuracy and compliance; monitors employment and tax law changes; collaborates with HR; resolves employee payroll inquiries; and makes independent compliance-related decisions. The role requires payroll administration experience, accounting fundamentals, discretion, strong attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Processes payroll in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. Compiles hours, taxes, deductions, insurance, union dues, leave balances, and retroactive pay adjustments; prepares manual checks, paychecks, government reports, and earnings reports. Maintains employee transfer and timekeeping records, validates payroll data, and uses payroll reporting tools. Requires analytical ability, confidentiality, payroll calculation skills, and familiarity with ADP, Kronos, Valiant, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

Own end-to-end US and international payroll operations, including multi-state taxes, variable compensation, equity, benefits deductions, contractor payments, payroll providers, and compliance filings. Partner with Finance, People, Tax, Legal, and Accounting on journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and year-end reporting. Build scalable payroll processes, controls, and documentation while using automation and AI to reduce manual work.

Processes full-cycle payroll for multiple properties, including employee setup and changes, terminations, garnishments, deductions, payroll batches, registers, checks, and related reporting. Maintains salary and personnel data, resolves payroll issues, supports compliance with tax and wage laws, communicates with employees, supervisors, clients, and departments, and uses Paylocity and Microsoft Office to complete payroll activities.

Leads end-to-end U.S. and global payroll processing, payroll tax compliance, reconciliations, reporting, statutory filings, and year-end activities. Partners with HR, Accounting, auditors, vendors, and systems teams to resolve payroll issues, improve Workday and ADP processes, support system enhancements, train staff, and ensure accurate, timely payments. The role also handles multistate taxation, expatriate tax coordination, payroll accounting, audits, and regulatory requirements.

Process weekly union and biweekly non-union payroll, validate timesheets, maintain employee records, prepare certified payroll and compliance reports, resolve discrepancies, support audits, and assist with payroll system improvements. The role requires accurate handling of sensitive information, union and regulatory compliance, employee support, and collaboration with HR, field leadership, and project teams.

Administers multistate biweekly payroll, including time verification, deductions, garnishments, manual checks, adjustments, reconciliations, and payroll reporting. Resolves employee and manager inquiries, maintains payroll data, supports audits, prepares tax and year-end filings, and collaborates with HR, Finance, and Operations to ensure compliance and accurate, timely processing.