Payroll Specialist

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Posted Oct 11, 2026

Remote · US · ask about Worldwide Full Time
$70K – $85K/yr

Overview

The Payroll Specialist assists with payroll duties and tasks to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll operations.

Responsibilities

  • Run and complete quality checks for full-cycle, bi-weekly payroll.
  • Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
  • Update employee records, including changes to earnings, deductions, address, direct deposit, and work location.
  • Prepare payroll-related reports for Finance and HR.
  • Resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
  • Provide payroll information by answering questions and handling requests.
  • Maintain payroll operations by following company policies and procedures; report needed changes.
  • Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Support the team by completing related tasks as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred.
  • 2+ years of multi-state payroll experience required.
  • Adheres to all company policies and mandatory compliance protocols as required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • UltiPro experience.

Skills & Abilities

  • Team player attitude.
  • Organized with attention to detail.
  • Strong data entry skills.
  • Excellent telephone etiquette.
  • Customer service oriented with ability to take ownership.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office tools.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000 USD
  • Competitive salary and benefits. Base salary will be determined based on professional background, skills, education, and experience (exclusive of potential bonuses).

Benefits include:

  • Eighteen days of Paid Time Off per year, scaling based on tenure
  • Nine Paid Holidays and one Floating Holiday
  • Insurance for eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, basic life, short term disability, long term disability, business travel accident, and accidental death and dismemberment
  • 401(k) plan with a Company safe harbor contribution
  • Flexible Spending Account for Health Care and Dependent Care for eligible employees
  • Limited personal leave
  • Additional voluntary benefits, including additional insurance (hospital indemnity, critical illness, accident, supplemental life, short term disability buy up, pet), genetic testing, legal plan, and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment
  • Annual discretionary bonus for eligible employees (for eligible employees)

Location

Not specified.