Payroll Specialist

AppleOn; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Portland, OR is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for a contract/temporary opportunity. The role supports payroll for a workforce of 300+ and requires 3–5 years of experience in a fast-paced accounting environment.

You will ensure accurate payroll processing and precise recordkeeping across Spectrum and Concur. The position offers a stable, team-oriented environment with supportive leadership and opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement in

Qualifications

• Process payroll for a large employee population in a construction-related business environment.
• Review, validate, and maintain payroll data, records, and supporting documentation.
• Support payroll issue resolution, reporting, and internal compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule for a large employee population of 300 or more employees.
• Review payroll data, time records, deductions, adjustments, and related documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain payroll records and support compliance with internal procedures and applicable payroll requirements.
• Partner with accounting, human resources, and operations teams to resolve payroll questions and discrepancies.
• Use payroll and expense-related systems to support payroll and reporting processes.
• Assist with payroll reporting, audits, reconciliations, and other payroll-related administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Payroll processing

High-volume payroll

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Professional communication

Tools

Spectrum

Concur

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for a contract/temporary opportunity in Portland, OR within the residential, commercial, and office construction industry. This role is ideal for a payroll professional with 3 to 5 years of experience supporting a larger employee population and working in a fast-paced, detail-driven accounting and finance environment. The Payroll Specialist will support accurate and timely payroll processing for a workforce of 300 or more employees, helping ensure employees are paid correctly and payroll records are maintained with precision. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a stable, team-oriented environment with supportive leadership, collaborative accounting and operations partners, and a strong focus on accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule for a large employee population of 300 or more employees.
• Review payroll data, time records, deductions, adjustments, and related documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain payroll records and support compliance with internal procedures and applicable payroll requirements.
• Partner with accounting, human resources, and operations teams to resolve payroll questions and discrepancies.
• Use payroll and expense-related systems, including Spectrum and Concur, to support payroll and reporting processes.
• Assist with payroll reporting, audits, reconciliations, and other payroll-related administrative tasks as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: $66,000.00 per year.
• Job Type: Contract/Temporary.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Process payroll for a large employee population in a construction-related business environment.
• Review, validate, and maintain payroll data, records, and supporting documentation.
• Support payroll issue resolution, reporting, and internal compliance processes.
• Use payroll and business systems to manage accurate payroll workflows.
• 3 to 5 years of payroll specialist experience.
• Experience processing payroll for 300 or more employees.
• Experience working for a larger company or high-volume payroll environment.
• Working knowledge of Spectrum and Concur.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to payroll accuracy.
• Good employment history and strong professional references.
• Ability to manage deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and communicate professionally with internal teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior payroll experience in the construction industry.
• Experience supporting payroll for residential, commercial, or office construction operations.
• Familiarity with multi-department or field-based workforce payroll processes.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights8.12.pdf. The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf. For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team. AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: 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.