Payroll Specialist

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits after probation

Growth opportunities

Exposure to broader accounting

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team in New Jersey. The role involves processing payroll across multiple states, ensuring accuracy for wages, taxes, and deductions, and maintaining payroll records in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of payroll experience, multi-state exposure, and proficiency with ADP, Paychex, or UKG. This contract-to-hire position offers full benefits after probation and growth

Responsibilities

• Process weekly, biweekly, or semi-monthly payroll for employees across multiple states
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and deductions
• Maintain and update employee payroll records including earnings, taxes, and benefits
• Review and audit timesheets to ensure accuracy and proper approvals
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, particularly for multi-state employees
• Process payroll adjustments including retro pay, corrections, and off-cycle payments
• Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, taxes, and deductions
• Prepare payroll reports and assist with reconciliations for the accounting team
• Coordinate with HR and Accounting to ensure employee information and benefit deductions are accurate
• Assist with year-end payroll activities and payroll tax reconciliations

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team. This individual will be responsible for processing payroll accurately and efficiently across multiple states while ensuring compliance with company policies and federal, state, and local regulations. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, experience working with payroll systems, and the ability to manage payroll deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly, biweekly, or semi-monthly payroll for employees across multiple states
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and deductions
• Maintain and update employee payroll records including earnings, taxes, and benefits
• Review and audit timesheets to ensure accuracy and proper approvals
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations , particularly for multi-state employees
• Process payroll adjustments including retro pay, corrections, and off-cycle payments
• Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, taxes, and deductions
• Prepare payroll reports and assist with reconciliations for the accounting team
• Coordinate with HR and Accounting to ensure employee information and benefit deductions are accurate
• Assist with year-end payroll activities and payroll tax reconciliations

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of payroll processing experience
• Experience processing multi-state payroll preferred
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Paychex, UKG, or similar platforms
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

What We Offer

• Contract-to-hire opportunity with competitive compensation between $28-$31/hr, dependent on experience
• Full benefits available after the initial probationary period
• A collaborative, professional environment with opportunities for growth
• Exposure to broader accounting functions and business operations

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.

We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future