Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Salary Range: $50,000-$56,000 (Depending on Experience)

Join a fast‑growing, high‑energy organization where your work directly supports the success of hundreds of employees each week. We’re looking for a detail‑oriented Payroll Specialist who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys solving problems, and takes pride in ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on time.

• Process weekly payroll for approximately 500 employees using a payroll system (Paylocity or similar).
• Review and audit employee timecards to ensure accuracy prior to payroll processing.
• Follow up with managers to resolve missing approvals, timecard discrepancies, and payroll exceptions before payroll deadlines.
• Ensure weekly payroll is finalized and submitted on schedule.
• Review commission reports and coordinate with managers to resolve discrepancies prior to payroll processing.
• Process employee garnishments and maintain accurate payroll deductions.
• Assist with employee licensing documentation and maintain required payroll‑related records.
• Process payroll paperwork, employee changes, and other payroll documentation.
• Respond to employee and manager payroll inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Perform other payroll and administrative duties as assigned.

• 1–5+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience using a payroll system such as Paylocity, ADP, Paychex, or a similar HRIS/payroll platform.
• Experience processing high‑volume, multi‑employee payroll is a plus.
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to work with existing spreadsheets.
• Excellent organizational and follow‑up skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.