Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist (Contract-to-Hire)

Location: Onsite (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Compensation: $65,000 - $75,000 (upon conversion)

Type: Contract-to-Hire

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage full-cycle payroll operations for a workforce of approximately 2,200 employees. This highly visible, standalone role requires strong ownership, accuracy, and communication skills to ensure timely and precise payroll processing.

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for ~2,200 employees on a weekly schedule
• Ensure payroll is accurately processed and finalized each Wednesday, including handling any last‑minute changes
• Perform manual reconciliation of payroll data between Paylocity and Attendance on Demand systems
• Maintain and update employee payroll records, including frequent adjustments and data inputs (often daily)
• Partner closely with managers to review, validate, and clarify payroll‑related requests
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance with all applicable payroll laws, regulations, and internal policies

• Paylocity
• Attendance on Demand (
  
  Note:
  
  systems are not integrated; manual data matching is required)

• Proven experience managing high‑volume payroll processing independently
• Experience working in a standalone payroll role (“one‑person shop”) strongly preferred
• Proficiency with payroll systems such as Paylocity and time‑keeping platforms
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage complex, high‑frequency data updates
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments
• Ability to work under deadlines and manage workload fluctuations, particularly around payroll cycles

• Fast‑paced environment with frequent payroll updates and adjustments
• Weekly payroll cycles requiring flexibility on processing days (especially Wednesdays)
• High level of interaction with internal stakeholders to ensure payroll accuracy

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

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