Payroll Specialist

Busy Season Staffing Solutions; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Busy Season Staffing Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our client’s team in Puerto Rico. This hands-on role requires solid payroll experience, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities include processing weekly/bi-weekly payroll, updating ADP records, preparing payroll reports, and handling verifications and government filings. Attention to regulatory details is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing is required.
• Proficient in ADP and payroll software.
• Knowledge of Puerto Rico payroll regulations and reporting to government agencies.
• Experience with Sage 50/100 or QuickBooks is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll accurately and on time.
• Maintain and update employee records in ADP.
• Prepare payroll reports including vacation, sick leave, and accrued benefits.
• Process checks, direct deposits, and payment stubs.
• Handle employment and income verifications.
• Register employees with government agencies including ASUME and the Department of Labor.
• Process payments to ASUME, Hacienda, and IRS.
• Ensure compliance with Puerto Rico payroll regulations and labor requirements.
• Perform data entry and maintain accurate payroll documentation.

Skills

Payroll processing

ADP

Puerto Rico payroll regs

Excel & Word

Multitasking/ time management

Tools

ADP

Sage 50/100

QuickBooks

Excel

Word

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our client's team. This is a hands-on role for someone with solid payroll experience, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll accurately and on time
• Maintain and update employee records in ADP
• Prepare payroll reports including vacation, sick leave, and accrued benefits
• Process checks, direct deposits, and payment stubs
• Handle employment and income verifications
• Register employees with government agencies including ASUME and the Department of Labor
• Process payments to ASUME, Hacienda, and IRS
• Ensure compliance with Puerto Rico payroll regulations and labor requirements
• Perform data entry and maintain accurate payroll documentation

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing — required
• Proficiency in ADP — required
• Knowledge of Puerto Rico payroll regulations and government agency reporting
• Experience with accounting software such as Sage 50/100 or QuickBooks is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle multiple priorities
• Strong work ethic and ability to meet deadlines