Payroll Specialist (Hybrid)

About the Role

As a Payroll Specialist, you’ll play an important role in ensuring payroll is processed accurately and efficiently across multiple states and business entities. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment where priorities and processes continue to evolve, so we’re looking for someone who is comfortable with change, learns quickly, and enjoys solving problems.

This role is a strong fit for someone with solid payroll experience who is ready to move beyond simply completing tasks and take a more analytical approach to their work.

You will:

• Process high-volume payroll accurately and on time across multiple states and business entities.
• Review payroll data, identify discrepancies, and troubleshoot issues before they impact employees.
• Partner with internal teams to research and resolve payroll-related questions.
• Use Excel and payroll systems to review, organize, and analyze payroll information.
• Work with AI-supported systems and new technology designed to improve payroll processes and efficiency.

You have:

• At least 3 years of payroll experience.
• Experience processing high-volume, multi-state, and multi-entity payroll.
• Strong Excel skills, including experience with PivotTables and lookup functions such as XLOOKUP and VLOOKUP.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Comfort working with AI-supported systems and evolving technology.
• An analytical, problem-solving mindset and the ability to look beyond task completion to understand and resolve issues.
• The ability to adapt to ongoing changes in processes, priorities, and business needs.

Pay: $27.00 - $30.00 an hour

Schedule: Hybrid, with 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home.

The standard rotating schedule includes 4 days from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and 1 day from 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. CT. We are also open to someone who prefers a consistent 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. CT schedule.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision
• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Consumer Discount Program Membership
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• 8 Paid Holidays
• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) the first year
• 3 days of Paid Community Service Time (CTO)
• 3 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, plus PTO match of up to 3 weeks

Want to Take the Next Step?

If you’re an experienced payroll professional who enjoys solving problems, learning new systems, and finding better ways to get the work done, we’d love to hear from you.