Multi-State Payroll Specialist - Paychex Expert

LHH; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K plan

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

LHH is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist with hands-on Paychex experience to manage multi-state payroll across locations. You will ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining confidential records.

The role requires 5+ years of payroll processing, strong Excel skills, and ability to meet tight deadlines. This on-site position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to support payroll compliance and reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll processing experience preferred.
• Hands-on Paychex experience strongly preferred.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll required.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and correct payroll discrepancies.
• Knowledge of payroll taxes, wage and hour requirements, deductions, and garnishments.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with payroll reports and reconciliations.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to providing excellent employee support.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely multi-state payroll for employees across multiple locations.
• Utilize Paychex to enter, review, process, and audit payroll information.
• Review timesheets, earnings, deductions, bonuses, commissions, and other payroll adjustments.
• Perform detailed payroll audits to identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, tax information, direct deposits, and deductions.
• Handle payroll-related questions from employees and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Support payroll tax compliance, garnishments, benefits deductions, and year-end payroll activities.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and reporting while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive employee information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Tools

Paychex

Job description

LHH is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist with hands-on Paychex experience to manage multi-state payroll across locations. You will ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining confidential records.

The role requires 5+ years of payroll processing, strong Excel skills, and ability to meet tight deadlines. This on-site position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to support payroll compliance and reporting.