Payroll Specialist

Role Description: This is a part-time remote role for a Payroll Specialist. The Payroll Specialist will manage end-to-end payroll processing for hourly and salaried staff, ensuring accurate and timely payments in line with company policies and applicable regulations. Daily responsibilities include entering and validating time records, maintaining employee payroll data, calculating earnings and deductions, and preparing payroll reports. The role also involves handling garnishments, resolving payroll discrepancies, responding to employee payroll inquiries, and coordinating with finance or HR on payroll-related issues. The Payroll Specialist will help maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax requirements and support continuous improvement of payroll workflows and controls.

Qualifications: Candidates should possess strong skills in Payroll Administration and Payroll Processing to manage accurate, timely pay cycles. Candidates should possess experience with Payroll Taxes and Payroll Services to ensure compliance and effective coordination with external systems or providers. Candidates should possess knowledge of Garnishments to properly calculate and apply court-ordered and other mandated deductions. Experience with payroll software and spreadsheets (e.g., Excel or Google Sheets) and comfort working with numeric data. Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, and adherence to regulatory and company standards. Effective written and verbal communication skills for remote collaboration and employee support. Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and prioritize tasks in a part-time remote environment. Prior experience in payroll or accounting; formal training or certification in payroll or bookkeeping is beneficial.