Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist LHH Recruitment is partnering with a company near Scottsdale that is seeking an experienced Multi-State Payroll Specialist to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, values accuracy, and has experience processing payroll for a large employee population. This role is Monday-Friday fully onsite and is compensation between $60,000-$70,000 DOE.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly, multi-state payroll for 1,500+ employees with a high level of accuracy.
• Ensure payroll is processed timely and in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Audit payroll data, earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefit changes before each payroll cycle.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries.
• Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data integrity within the payroll system.
• Process garnishments, tax levies, wage assignments, and other payroll deductions.
• Reconcile payroll reports and assist with month-end and year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation.
• Partner with HR, Benefits, and Accounting to ensure accurate employee data and payroll processing.
• Create and analyze payroll reports using Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• MUST have experience processing bi-weekly payroll for 1,500+ employees.
• 3+ years of recent multi-state payroll processing experience.
• Experience with UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) or ADP Workforce Now is highly preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, sorting/filtering, lookups, and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Stable Monday-Friday schedule
• Fully onsite with a collaborative and supportive team
• Opportunity to work for a well-established organization
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

Interested? Apply now!

Pay Details: $60,000.00 to $70,000.00 per year

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