Hybrid Payroll Specialist – Multi-State

TEKsystems; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

PTO / Vacation

Transit benefits

Job summary

TEKsystems Beaverton/Portland area is seeking a Payroll Operations Specialist to support our payroll team during peak periods. You will handle multi-state payroll for hourly and salaried staff, process timecards, off-cycle checks, and final pay, while addressing payroll inquiries with a high degree of accuracy.

The role requires experience with ADP Workforce Now and other timekeeping systems, working within HIPAA-like confidentiality, and coordinating with benefits/HR teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2-3 years HR/payroll or related experience in a large, multi-state org preferred.
• Experience with multi-state payroll processing, timekeeping, and inquiries.
• Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now and other timekeeping systems is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Oregon and California payroll regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day and biweekly payroll for multi-company, multi-state workforce.
• Process off-cycle payroll checks and final pay via checks or ACH.
• Respond to employee payroll questions and timecard tickets, escalate complex matters as needed.
• Review and update timecards following SOPs and knowledge articles.
• Perform payroll admin tasks including document processing and uploading into ADP modules.
• Research wage history for employment verification and support unemployment claims.
• Maintain confidentiality and secure payroll data; escalate privacy concerns.

Skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

High-volume processing

Time management

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate/Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

UKG Kronos

ADP eTime

Excel

OneNote

Outlook

Teams

Job description

TEKsystems Beaverton/Portland area is seeking a Payroll Operations Specialist to support our payroll team during peak periods. You will handle multi-state payroll for hourly and salaried staff, process timecards, off-cycle checks, and final pay, while addressing payroll inquiries with a high degree of accuracy.

The role requires experience with ADP Workforce Now and other timekeeping systems, working within HIPAA-like confidentiality, and coordinating with benefits/HR teams.