Payroll Specialist

Sunshine Residential Homes; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Sunshine Residential Homes in Glendale, AZ is seeking a detail-oriented Part-Time Payroll Specialist to support our payroll operations for a licensed foster group home agency. The role focuses on timely, accurate payroll processing while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Starting at 20–25 hours per week with potential for more hours as payroll cycles demand, you will work closely with HR to manage Paylocity tasks, timekeeping, and payroll reporting.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of payroll processing experience required.
• Paylocity experience strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and payroll software.
• High school diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll for agency employees.
• Review and verify timecards, pay codes, differentials, and payroll changes.
• Maintain payroll records in compliance with internal policy and state requirements.
• Support COBRA and garnishments documentation.
• Assist with payroll reports, audits, and reconciliations as requested.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Respond professionally to payroll-related employee inquiries.
• Work closely with the HR Manager on payroll and compliance-related matters.
• Support payroll processes within Paylocity, including reporting and record maintenance.
• Demonstrate discretion, integrity, and professionalism when handling sensitive employee information.
• Assist HR Specialist with recruitment when needed.
• Assist HR with quarterly drug testing.
• Quickly learn and adapt to payroll systems, HR procedures, and compliance requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Deadline driven

Discretion

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Paylocity

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented, dependable Part-Time Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for our licensed foster group home agency. This position plays a key role in ensuring timely, accurate payroll processing while maintaining strict compliance with federal, state, and agency regulations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys organized, compliance-focused work and wants to support a mission-driven organization serving vulnerable children and families.

• Flexible Hours: Start at approximately 20–25 hours per week, with opportunities for full-time hours for candidates with the right availability.
• Exact schedule determined based on payroll cycles and workload

Pay: $25 - $27 per hour

Requirements

The ideal candidate will:

• Process accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll for agency employees
• Review and verify timecards, pay codes, differentials, and payroll changes
• Maintain payroll records in compliance with internal policy and state requirements
• Support accurate payroll records for COBRA and garnishments, ensuring proper documentation.
• Assist with payroll reports, audits, and reconciliations as requested
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Respond professionally to payroll-related employee inquiries
• Work closely with the HR Manager on payroll and compliance-related matters
• Support payroll processes within Paylocity, including reporting and record maintenance
• Demonstrate discretion, integrity, and professionalism when handling sensitive employee information
• Assist HR Specialist with recruitment when needed
• Assist HR with quarterly drug testing
• Quickly learn and adapt to payroll systems, HR procedures, and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Minimum of 2-3 years of payroll processing experience (required)
• Paylocity experience strongly preferred
• Strongattention to detail, accuracy, and organization
• Ability to meet strict payroll deadlines consistently
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and payroll systems
• High ethical standards and discretion with sensitive information