Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support high-volume payroll operations for a large multi-state workforce in Baltimore, Maryland. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for a payroll specialist who can step into a fast-paced environment, maintain accuracy under tight deadlines, and help ensure timely pay processing for over 4,000 employees. The role offers initial onsite training and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Process end-to-end payroll for a large employee population, ensuring wages, deductions, and taxes are calculated accurately and submitted on schedule.

• Manage payroll activities across multiple states while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations, company policies, and reporting requirements.

• Review timekeeping records, investigate discrepancies, and partner with internal staff to resolve payroll issues before final processing.

• Support regular and off-cycle payroll runs, including expedited payments when urgent business needs arise.

• Assist with payroll administration within UKG Ready or comparable time and attendance and payroll systems, including data validation and audit checks.

• Collaborate with payroll leadership and team members during onboarding and cross-training to maintain continuity of payroll operations.

• Respond to employee and management inquiries related to pay, time records, and payroll adjustments in a prompt and timely manner.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience handling full-cycle payroll from data review through final submission and post-payroll reconciliation.

• Background processing payroll for large employee populations, preferably 500 or more employees.

• Working knowledge of multi-state payroll practices, including tax withholdings, compliance considerations, and payroll reporting.

• Proficiency with payroll and timekeeping systems.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify errors, investigate variances, and maintain accurate records.

• Ability to work effectively in an onsite environment during training and adapt to changing priorities in a high-volume setting.

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach when partnering with payroll staff, managers, and employees.

Compensation

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