Hybrid Payroll Specialist (Contract)

Project Worldwide; Auburn Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Project Worldwide is seeking a Payroll Assistant (Contract) in Auburn Hills, MI to support day-to-day payroll data entry and record maintenance across multiple locations. You will assist with processing, documentation, and data accuracy while collaborating with HR and Finance teams.

The role is hybrid, contracting through 03/2027, with responsibilities including data entry for bonuses, taxes, and deductions, plus maintaining payroll records and responding to routine inquiries.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 0–2 years of payroll processing or data entry experience.
• Proficiency with ADP, Workday, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, MS Office, and Google Workspace.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication; ability to work in a team.
• Ability to handle confidential data with discretion and security.

Responsibilities

• Assist with weekly and bi-weekly payroll data entry for Shop and Office employees.
• Enter bonuses, sick, ESOP, and holiday hours into the payroll system.
• Update basic payroll changes such as new hires and separations.
• Support payroll functions including tax changes, garnishments, deductions, and direct deposit.
• Review timesheets for accuracy and hours worked.
• Enter global JDE job cost time entries as needed.
• Answer payroll questions and escalate complex inquiries promptly.
• Maintain payroll records and prepare cycle reports for review.
• Collaborate with HR and Benefits teams to gather payroll information.
• Assist internal audits by pulling necessary documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Team collaboration

Verbal & written communication

Confidentiality

Education

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Tools

ADP

Workday

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Project Worldwide is seeking a Payroll Assistant (Contract) in Auburn Hills, MI to support day-to-day payroll data entry and record maintenance across multiple locations. You will assist with processing, documentation, and data accuracy while collaborating with HR and Finance teams.

The role is hybrid, contracting through 03/2027, with responsibilities including data entry for bonuses, taxes, and deductions, plus maintaining payroll records and responding to routine inquiries.