Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist | Full-Time Engagement Professional (FTEP) Advance Your Payroll Career with Our Full-Time Engagement Team! Are you a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist who thrives in fast-paced environments and takes pride in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time? We are seeking a motivated payroll professional to join our Full-Time Engagement Professionals (FTEP) team, supporting organizations across a variety of industries.

What You'll Do

• Process multi-state, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and weekly payrolls
• Ensure accurate payroll calculations, deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdings
• Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare payroll-related journal entries
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Manage employee payroll changes, including new hires, terminations, and compensation updates
• Support payroll audits and year-end activities, including W-2 processing
• Partner with HR, Accounting, and Finance teams to resolve payroll issues
• Assist with payroll system implementations, upgrades, and process improvements

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience
• Experience managing high-volume and/or multi-state payrolls
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience with payroll platforms such as ADP, Workday, UKG, Paycom, Ceridian Dayforce, or Paylocity
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail
• Excellent customer service, communication, and problem-solving abilities
• CPP certification preferred but not required

Why Join FTEP? ✅ Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits ✅ Full-time employment stability between client engagements ✅ Exposure to diverse industries, payroll systems, and business environments ✅ Opportunities to support payroll cleanups, system implementations, acquisitions, audits, and compliance initiatives ✅ Accelerated professional development and expanded technical expertise ✅ Ability to make an immediate impact on critical payroll operations Ideal Candidate You are adaptable, customer-focused, and passionate about payroll excellence. You can quickly learn new systems, navigate complex payroll issues, and deliver accurate results in dynamic environments. Apply today and grow your payroll career while enjoying the stability, variety, and professional development opportunities available through our Full-Time Engagement Professional (FTEP) program.