Payroll Associate

Aston Carter; United States; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a meticulous Payroll Specialist to manage weekly and bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried staff, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality.

Proficiency with ADP Vantage and collaboration with HR are required. Strong Excel and data-analysis skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential assets. This is a hybrid contract-to-hire role based in Tinley Park, IL.

Qualifications

• Experience processing payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Vantage is required.
• Knowledge of payroll tax regulations, deductions, garnishments, and payroll compliance.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Review and validate employee timekeeping records, payroll data, and payroll transactions.
• Utilize ADP Vantage to maintain payroll records and process employee payroll changes.
• Research, analyze, and resolve payroll discrepancies, timecard exceptions, and employee payroll inquiries.
• Process employee deductions, garnishments, direct deposits, tax updates, and other payroll-related transactions.
• Assist with payroll audits, reconciliations, and year-end payroll reporting activities.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to ensure employee data changes are accurately reflected in payroll systems.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive employee and payroll information.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

Skills

Payroll Processing

ADP Vantage

Payroll Administration

Payroll Tax

Microsoft Excel

Workday

Timekeeping Systems

Data Analysis

Payroll Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Workday

Job description

Payroll Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team. This role is responsible for processing weekly and bi-weekly payroll for both hourly and salaried employees while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality. The ideal candidate will have experience with payroll processing, strong knowledge of payroll regulations, and hands-on experience using ADP Vantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees in a timely and accurate manner.
• Review and validate employee timekeeping records, payroll data, and payroll transactions.
• Utilize ADP Vantage to maintain payroll records and process employee payroll changes.
• Research, analyze, and resolve payroll discrepancies, timecard exceptions, and employee payroll inquiries.
• Process employee deductions, garnishments, direct deposits, tax updates, and other payroll-related transactions.
• Assist with payroll audits, reconciliations, and year-end payroll reporting activities.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to ensure employee data changes are accurately reflected in payroll systems.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive employee and payroll information.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Experience processing payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Vantage is required.
• Knowledge of payroll tax regulations, deductions, garnishments, and payroll compliance.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 0-5 years of payroll experience.
• Experience working with Workday or similar HRIS/payroll systems.
• Exposure to payroll audits, reconciliations, and year-end processing.

Required Skills

• Payroll Processing
• ADP Vantage
• Payroll Administration
• Payroll Tax
• Microsoft Excel
• Workday
• Timekeeping Systems
• Data Analysis
• Payroll Compliance

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Top Skills

1. Payroll
2. Payroll Processing
3. ADP Vantage

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional looking to grow their career in a collaborative environment where accuracy, compliance, and employee service are valued. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while helping drive continuous improvement in payroll operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tinley Park, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Tinley Park,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 21, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.