Payroll Specialist

Aston Carter; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is looking for a fully remote Payroll Specialist with Workday experience to engage in data reconciliation projects. Responsibilities include reviewing employee time details and ensuring data quality in payroll processing. Candidates should have 3-7 years of HR experience, proficiency in Excel, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of HR support experience in payroll.
• Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables) required.
• Experience with Workday and Payroll systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review employee time details and calculate payable hours.
• Support and analyze Workday records and ensure data quality.
• Review contractual information for worker records.

Skills

HR support experience

Excel proficiency

Problem-solving

Tools

Workday

Kronos

Job description

Fully Remote Payroll Specialist Opening! Workday Experience Preferred!!

Job Description

We are seeking a Payroll Specialist to engage in two significant data reconciliation projects: Time/pay detail and Seniority hours. The position involves reviewing employee time details and calculating discrepancies between recorded timecards and actual payable hours. Additionally, you will focus on support, analysis, testing, and reporting for Workday records, ensuring data quality by understanding system configurations and reviewing contractual information for worker records.

Responsibilities

• Review employee time details and calculate payable hours versus recorded timecards.
• Support, analyze, test, and report on Workday records by understanding system configurations.
• Ensure the quality of data and review contractual information for worker records.
  
  

Essential Skills

• 3-7 years of HR support experience in payroll.
• Proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUP and Pivot tables.
• Problem-solving skills.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Workday and Payroll systems.
• Self-starter mentality.
• Kronos experience is a plus.
  
  

Work Environment

This position is fully remote, offering flexibility in location. The ideal candidate resides in Minnesota, as there is potential for full-time hiring post-contract. However, applications are welcome from candidates residing in any state.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $31.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available 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 fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 8, 2025.

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 double diamond 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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