Payroll Specialist
morgan hunter companiesKansas City, MO
Job Description:
Kansas City, MO | Long-Term Contract | HybridMorgan Hunter is partnering with a large Kansas City organization to hire a Payroll Specialist for a long-term contract opportunity. This hands-on role will support day-to-day payroll operations during an upcoming system transition, with a strong focus on accuracy, problem-solving, and timely processing.
Responsibilities:
- Process payroll, review pay registers, and ensure accurate and timely payments
- Identify timesheet discrepancies and make necessary corrections
- Process manual checks, supplemental payments, and payroll adjustments
- Maintain employee payroll records, including direct deposits, benefits, and deductions
- Review new hire information and update employee profiles in payroll systems
- Balance direct deposit payroll and assist with payroll reconciliations
- Review wage rates and support prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements
- Respond to employee payroll questions and maintain accurate payroll documentation
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of payroll processing experience preferred
- Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, and formulas
- Experience working with payroll systems and processing complex payroll transactions
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to identify and correct errors
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet payroll deadlines
- Professional communication skills and a collaborative, service-oriented approachMH456Keywords:
- Senior Payroll Processor, Payroll Administration, Payroll Reconciliation, Admin, Administrative
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Level
Senior L5
Location
Kansas City, MO
Occupation
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Industry
Payroll Services
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