Payroll Specialist. at Pyramid Consulting, Inc , NY

Payroll Specialist

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Job Type: 6+ month contract with long‑term potential

Pay Range: $38–$42 per hour

Employee Benefits: health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, paid sick leave (depending on work location)

• Ensure timely processing of multi‑state semi‑monthly payrolls in accordance with labor regulations and standard accounting principles via Dayforce payroll system.
• Execute time and attendance processing and interface with payroll systems.
• Process wage garnishments, pay levies and other involuntary court‑ordered payments in a timely manner, including reporting to the necessary state office or jurisdiction.
• Assist employees and staff with general questions related to payroll, leave accruals, wage deductions, fringe benefits and other pay‑related issues.
• Coordinate leaves of absence under FMLA, medical or other unpaid leaves with benefits.
• Conduct regular audits on payroll procedures and records.
• Process manual payments/ACH transactions.
• Handle unemployment claims and verification forms as needed.
• Perform other job‑related duties and ad‑hoc projects as assigned.

• Proficiency with Dayforce payroll system (a plus).
• Experience as a Payroll Analyst, Payroll Coordinator, or similar role.
• Minimum two years of payroll experience (specifically processing and running payroll).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Working knowledge of Workday HCM and time‑tracking (a plus).
• Finance and/or general ledger processing (a plus).
• Strong personal communication skills – outgoing and able to work well with all levels within the organization.
• High attention to detail with the ability to multi‑task and work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to monitor, audit, adjust, and reconcile payroll data.
• Strong sense of urgency in meeting customer needs.

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.