Payroll Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to take full ownership of weekly payroll for a fast-paced, growing organization with a large employee workforce. This role requires someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, dependable, and experienced handling high-volume payroll from start to finish.

The ideal candidate understands payroll beyond simply submitting hours to a payroll company. You should be comfortable reviewing timekeeping, identifying discrepancies, managing employee changes, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring payroll is correct and completed on time every week.

• Prepare, review, and oversee weekly payroll for a large workforce


• Review employee hours, punches, overtime, missed punches, and other timekeeping issues


• Verify payroll information for accuracy before submission


• Process new hires, terminations, pay-rate changes, deductions, and other employee updates


• Research and correct payroll discrepancies quickly


• Maintain organized and accurate payroll records and documentation


• Coordinate directly with our outside payroll provider


• Assist employees and management with payroll-related questions and issues


• Ensure payroll deadlines are consistently met


• Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information


• Help improve payroll procedures and controls as the company continues to grow


• Ensure payroll processes follow applicable federal, state, and local requirements

• Large-scale/high-volume payroll experience required


• Strong hands-on experience preparing and managing payroll from start to finish


• Experience with timekeeping systems and reviewing employee punches/hours


• Strong understanding of overtime, payroll deductions, and wage calculations


• Experience handling new hires, terminations, and compensation changes


• Excellent attention to detail — accuracy is extremely important in this position


• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills


• Ability to work independently and take ownership of payroll


• Ability to handle strict weekly deadlines in a fast-paced environment


• Strong Excel skills preferred


• Experience with payroll/timekeeping platforms such as Fingercheck, ADP, Paychex, UKG, or similar systems preferred

Starting salary: $85,000/year, based on experience

Full-time position

• We are specifically looking for someone with substantial payroll experience who can step into the role, learn our processes quickly, and confidently manage a large weekly payroll with minimal supervision.