Payroll Specialist

Goodwin Recruiting; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid work environment

Overtime opportunities

Annual bonus

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting in Atlanta, GA seeks a Payroll Specialist who can confidently process payroll with accuracy and an analytical mindset. You will audit payroll data, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely, compliant payroll runs while protecting confidential information.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement in the Atlanta area, a competitive hourly rate of $23–$26 with overtime opportunities, and an opportunity to grow your payroll expertise within a collaborative team and comprehensive

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience
• Strong attention to detail with experience auditing payroll and identifying discrepancies
• Ability to analyze payroll data, research issues, and help determine root causes
• Intermediate Excel skills and the ability to work with confidential employee information

Skills

Payroll processing

Auditing payroll

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Excel

Confidential information handling

Multi-state payroll

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you the type of person who actually enjoys finding the one number that doesn’t quite add up? If you have a strong payroll foundation, an eye for detail, and like digging into the “why” behind the numbers, this could be a great opportunity to take the next step in your career. We’re looking for a Payroll Specialist who can confidently process payroll while also bringing curiosity, analytical thinking, and a commitment to getting the details right.

Payroll Specialist – Benefits and Compensation

• $23–$26 per hour, plus overtime opportunities
• Potential 5% annual bonus based on company and individual performance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid work environment in the Atlanta, GA area
• Opportunity to grow your payroll and analytical expertise within a collaborative team

Payroll Specialist – Requirements & Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands‑on payroll processing experience, preferably in a multi‑state environment
• Strong attention to detail with experience auditing payroll and identifying discrepancies
• Ability to analyze payroll data, research issues, and help determine root causesStrong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Intermediate Excel skills and the ability to work with confidential employee information

Payroll Specialist – Preferred Background & Skills

• Background with a smaller or mid‑sized organization where you have handled multiple payroll responsibilities
• Experience with payroll reporting, reconciliation, benefits deductions, or timekeeping systems
• Analytical mindset with an interest in understanding the "why" behind payroll data and discrepancies
• Self‑motivated, dependable professional who takes ownership and is eager to continue developing their payroll career

If you’re ready to join a team where your payroll expertise, attention to detail, and analytical mindset will be valued—and where you’ll have the opportunity to continue learning and growing, we'd love to hear from you.