Payroll Specialist

LHH US; Arizona; On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

LHH Recruitment, in partnership with a Scottsdale-area company, seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage high-volume, multi-state payroll for 1,000+ employees. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and data integrity within a collaborative HR and accounting team.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of payroll experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and is proficient in Excel. The position offers an hourly rate of $28–$32 and requires on-site work in Arizona.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll for 1,000+ employees.
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, tax regulations, garnishments, and compliance requirements.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and data manipulation.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for 1,000+ employees across multiple states.
• Ensure payroll accuracy and on-time processing with regulatory compliance.
• Audit payroll data including timecards, earnings, deductions, and taxes.
• Process changes: hires, terminations, pay rate changes, bonuses, commissions, retroactive pay.
• Maintain confidential payroll records and employee files.
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and resolve discrepancies.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and payroll questions.
• Handle wage garnishments, child support orders, levies, and other deductions.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities including W-2s and audits.
• Collaborate with HR, Accounting and management for accurate data.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

UKG experience

Excel

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Regulatory compliance

Tools

UKG

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Payroll Specialist LHH Recruitment is working with a company near Scottsdale who is in search of a payroll specialist.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll professional to manage high-volume, multi-state payroll operations for a workforce of over 1,000 employees. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative accounting and HR team with a stable company that values accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement. The hourly rate is between $28/hr-$32/hr.

What You'll Do

• Process bi-weekly payroll for 1,000+ employees across multiple states.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on schedule while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Audit payroll data, including timecards, earnings, deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdings.
• Process new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, bonuses, commissions, and retroactive pay adjustments.
• Maintain payroll records and employee files while ensuring confidentiality.
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Respond to employee payroll questions regarding paychecks, deductions, taxes, PTO, and direct deposits.
• Process wage garnishments, child support orders, levies, and other payroll deductions.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and payroll audits.
• Partner with HR, Accounting, and management to ensure accurate employee and payroll data.
• Assist with payroll reporting, reconciliations, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll for 1,000+ employees is required.
• UKG experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, tax regulations, garnishments, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations and reporting.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas and data manipulation.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while working in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPP certification is a plus.
• Experience working with HRIS systems and timekeeping platforms.
• Experience supporting audits and year-end payroll processing.

Pay Details: $28.00 to $32.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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