Payroll Specialist

Ledgent; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll for approximately 500 employees across multiple entities and states. The role requires ensuring accurate earnings, deductions, bonuses, and garnishments while maintaining compliance with payroll tax regulations.

You will serve as the Paylocity system administrator, handling employee data, workflows, security roles, reporting, and system configuration, and maintain data integrity across payroll, benefits, timekeeping, and HR

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll administration experience across multi-state payroll.
• 2+ years of HRIS administration experience, preferably with Paylocity.
• Experience processing payroll across multiple entities and employee populations.
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, wage and hour laws, garnishments, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for approx. 500 employees across multiple entities and states.
• Manage payroll tax withholding and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Coordinate year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and audits.
• Act as Paylocity system administrator: data management, workflows, security roles, reporting.

Skills

Payroll administration

HRIS administration

Multi-entity payroll

Payroll taxes

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Position: Payroll Specialist

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Compensation: $70,000-$75,000

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll for approximately 500 employees across multiple entities and states.
• Ensure accurate calculation and processing of earnings, deductions, garnishments, bonuses, commissions, and benefit deductions.
• Review payroll data for accuracy and resolve discrepancies prior to payroll submission.
• Manage payroll tax withholding and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Coordinate year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and audits.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries.
• Act as the system administrator for Paylocity, including employee data management, workflows, security roles, reporting, and configuration.
• Maintain data integrity across payroll, benefits, timekeeping, and HR modules.
• Manage system updates, testing, troubleshooting, and implementation of new functionality.
• Support employee onboarding, offboarding, organizational changes, and system integrations.
• Develop and maintain HRIS documentation, procedures, and training materials.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll administration experience supporting multi-state payroll.
• 2+ years of HRIS administration experience, preferably with Paylocity.
• Experience processing payroll across multiple entities and employee populations.
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, wage and hour laws, garnishments, and compliance requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.