Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a team in Miami, Florida in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is ideal for someone who can manage payroll operations with precision, maintain accurate employee records, and support HR-related processes in a fast-paced environment. The position plays an important part in ensuring employees are paid correctly and on schedule while also assisting with reporting, compliance support, and administrative coordination.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee end-to-end payroll activities to ensure wages, deductions, and related payroll items are processed accurately and within established timelines.
• Review employee timekeeping records, verify reported hours, and make necessary corrections before final payroll submission.
• Generate payroll and human resources reports through Paycom to support routine operations, recordkeeping, and management needs.
• Maintain payroll-related employee data by entering and updating information for new employees, transfers, terminations, and compensation changes.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies, respond to paycheck concerns, and implement timely corrections when issues are identified.
• Compile documentation and data needed for agency audits, grant reviews, and other compliance-related requests.
• Provide administrative support for HR activities, including clerical tasks and coordination of assigned projects.
• Contribute to special assignments and departmental initiatives as business needs arise.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or a combination of at least two years of college coursework and two years of related experience requiring strong attention to detail.

• Hands-on experience managing full-cycle payroll, including large-volume and multi-state payroll processing.

• Working knowledge of payroll systems such as Paycom and ADP Workforce Now.

• Familiarity with employee relations matters and the ability to support sensitive workplace situations with professionalism.

• Strong organizational skills with exceptional accuracy and follow-through in deadline-driven work.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to handle confidential human resources and payroll information with discretion.

Please send your resume to brenda.arce@roberthalf

Compensation

Based on experience

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