Payroll Specialist

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a high-volume payroll operation in Honolulu, Hawaii. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can manage complex payroll activities with accuracy, urgency, and strong judgment in a deadline-driven environment. The role focuses on end-to-end payroll processing, issue resolution, and payment accuracy while partnering with employees and internal teams to ensure smooth payroll operations. Preference will be given to Hawaii residents due to the onsite nature of this role. To apply, please call us at 808-531-0800.

Responsibilities:

• Administer biweekly payroll for a large employee population, ensuring timely and accurate processing across all required pay cycles.
• Audit timekeeping and attendance information to confirm completeness, policy compliance, and proper payroll input before final processing.
• Investigate payroll issues, identify root causes of discrepancies, and implement accurate corrections in a timely manner.
• Complete payroll updates such as adjustments, retroactive payments, reversals, and other corrective entries while maintaining clear documentation.
• Calculate and process special payments, including off-cycle checks, final pay, and other nonstandard payroll transactions.
• Review underpayments and overpayments, determine appropriate corrections, and coordinate resolution steps in line with payroll practices.
• Respond to payroll-related questions from employees and departments, providing clear guidance and follow-up on outstanding concerns.
• Assist with payroll reporting, file preparation, and coordination of banking and related payroll support activities.
• Manage a high volume of payroll requests and data entries while maintaining precision in a fast-paced work environment.
• 5+ years of payroll experience, including recent hands-on work in a high-volume payroll setting.
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle payroll processing and payroll accounting concepts.
• Experience handling payroll reconciliations, corrections, adjustments, and retroactive pay calculations.
• Background supporting payroll for large employee populations, including environments with 500+ employees.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and Kronos or comparable timekeeping and payroll systems.
• Familiarity with multi-state payroll practices and related compliance considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing deadlines and perform effectively in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.