Payroll Specialist

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join a growing organization in the New York City area. You will ensure accurate and timely payroll processing while addressing employee inquiries and maintaining payroll records.

You will process payroll, review data, update records, and handle adjustments in a deadline-driven environment. Collaboration with HR and Accounting is essential to ensure compliant payroll operations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience with Workday or ADP Workforce Now (WFN) required.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, deductions, taxes, and wage regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidential employee information.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and timely for employees in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Review payroll data, including hours worked, deductions, bonuses, commissions, and other earnings.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, and compensation changes.
• Process payroll adjustments, corrections, and off-cycle payments as needed.
• Reconcile payroll reports and investigate discrepancies.
• Manage payroll-related deductions, garnishments, taxes, and benefit contributions.
• Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, tax withholding, and payroll policies.
• Partner with HR, Accounting, and other departments to ensure accurate employee and payroll information.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end payroll activities.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Tools

Workday

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Beacon Hill is searching for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join a growing organization in the New York City area. This individual will support accurate and timely payroll processing while resolving employee inquiries and maintaining payroll records.

Responsibilities:

• Process payroll accurately and timely for employees in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Review payroll data, including hours worked, deductions, bonuses, commissions, and other earnings.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, and compensation changes.
• Process payroll adjustments, corrections, and off-cycle payments as needed.
• Reconcile payroll reports and investigate discrepancies.
• Manage payroll-related deductions, garnishments, taxes, and benefit contributions.
• Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, tax withholding, and payroll policies.
• Partner with HR, Accounting, and other departments to ensure accurate employee and payroll information.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end payroll activities.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience with Workday or ADP Workforce Now (WFN) required.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, deductions, taxes, and wage regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidential employee information.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
  

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile:
Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.
Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.