Part-Time Payroll Specialist

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Part-Time Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a financial services organization in Concord, New Hampshire. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can manage payroll activities accurately and efficiently across a large employee population while maintaining compliance with multi-state requirements.

The right candidate will bring hands-on experience with full-cycle payroll processing, strong familiarity with Paylocity, and the ability to contribute to benefits-related payroll support.

Responsibilities:

- Administer end-to-end payroll processing for employees, ensuring timely and accurate pay each cycle.

- Manage payroll activities across multiple states while applying current tax, wage, and compliance requirements.

- Maintain and audit payroll records for a workforce of more than 50 employees to verify accuracy and completeness.

- Use Paylocity to enter, review, and reconcile payroll data, deductions, taxes, and adjustments.

- Partner with internal stakeholders to address payroll discrepancies, respond to employee questions, and resolve issues efficiently.

- Support benefits-related payroll entries, including deductions, updates, and related reconciliations.

- Review payroll reports and perform quality checks to identify variances before final submission.

- Assist with payroll-related process updates or system-related changes as needed to maintain smooth operations.

Requirements

- At least 3 years of experience in payroll administration, including full-cycle payroll processing.

- Proven background handling multi-state payroll in a regulated business environment.

- Experience processing payroll for organizations with more than 50 employees.

- Working knowledge of Paylocity and confidence navigating payroll systems and reporting tools.

- Understanding of payroll taxes, wage regulations, deductions, and compliance standards.

- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage sensitive information accurately and confidentially.

- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

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