Multi-State Payroll Specialist – Contract-to-Hire

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits after probation

Growth opportunities

Exposure to broader accounting

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team in New Jersey. The role involves processing payroll across multiple states, ensuring accuracy for wages, taxes, and deductions, and maintaining payroll records in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of payroll experience, multi-state exposure, and proficiency with ADP, Paychex, or UKG. This contract-to-hire position offers full benefits after probation and growth

Responsibilities

• Process weekly, biweekly, or semi-monthly payroll for employees across multiple states
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and deductions
• Maintain and update employee payroll records including earnings, taxes, and benefits
• Review and audit timesheets to ensure accuracy and proper approvals
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, particularly for multi-state employees
• Process payroll adjustments including retro pay, corrections, and off-cycle payments
• Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, taxes, and deductions
• Prepare payroll reports and assist with reconciliations for the accounting team
• Coordinate with HR and Accounting to ensure employee information and benefit deductions are accurate
• Assist with year-end payroll activities and payroll tax reconciliations

Job description

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team in New Jersey. The role involves processing payroll across multiple states, ensuring accuracy for wages, taxes, and deductions, and maintaining payroll records in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of payroll experience, multi-state exposure, and proficiency with ADP, Paychex, or UKG. This contract-to-hire position offers full benefits after probation and growth