Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Location: Miami Gardens, FL

Duration: Temp to perm

Work Arrangement: On-site

Payrate: $25.00 - $30.00

Above and Beyond Talent Acquisition is proud to represent a private, Catholic university located in Miami Gardens, Florida, dedicated to fostering academic excellence, ethical leadership, and social responsibility. The institution offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs designed to empower students to become lifelong learners and impactful leaders in their communities. Rooted in the liberal arts and guided by strong values of service and inclusion, the university provides a supportive environment where students are encouraged to grow intellectually, personally, and spiritually.

With a commitment to justice and community engagement, it continues to shape the next generation of changemakers across diverse fields.

• 2-3 years of payroll processing in a high-volume payroll operation.
• Responsible for handling and executing payroll processes to ensure accuracy and timely compensation of over 1,000 employees. This role involves collaboration with various departments, compliance with university policies and regulations, and maintenance of detailed payroll records.
• Paycom experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Post‑secondary diploma.

• This role is very hands‑on and requires daily and constant interaction with HR, peers, students and others in the faculty who frequently ask questions about payroll related issues.
• Responsible for maintaining payroll system.
• Preparing and executing pay orders through an electronic system.
• Managing and reviewing time and attendance.
• Reconciling timesheets.
• Calculating hourly rates, wages, overtime, deductions, bonuses etc. with assistance of a payroll software.
• Ensuring proper time management is properly set up, monitoring/reporting leaves and shifts.
• Managing process improvement, modifications, updates, and enhancement in technology to ensure optimal performance in the delivery of payroll services.
• Providing payroll expertise (tax, best practices, legislations).

• Eligibility for Health, dental and vision insurance.
• Participation in Company 401K plan with Employer Match.

Above and Beyond Talent Acquisition, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer and staffing firm. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.