Payroll Specialist

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group in St. Louis is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support day-to-day payroll operations in a complex, multi-entity environment.

The role handles bi-weekly payroll processing and system administration, with opportunities to contribute to ongoing payroll improvements and projects. This contract position offers a potential for hire and requires 3–5 years of full-cycle payroll in high-volume, multi-state settings; Canadian payroll exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of full-cycle payroll experience.
• Experience in high-volume, multi-state payroll environments.
• Exposure to Canadian payroll preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Payroll certification (CPP/FPC) and experience with large payroll systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll with accuracy and timeliness.
• Support payroll systems as a processor and administrator.
• Assist with payroll audits, reporting, and compliance reviews.
• Research payroll, tax, and regulatory issues at the federal, state, and provincial levels.
• Partner with internal teams and vendors to resolve payroll and tax-related inquiries.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and documentation.
• Support payroll projects, testing, and system or process changes.
• Provide backup support for payroll processing and assist with annual audits (e.g., retirement plans, worker's comp).
• Perform additional payroll-related tasks and projects as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Cross-team collaboration

Prioritization

Education

CPP/FPC certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Payroll systems

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. Beacon Hill Financial is currently recruiting for a Payroll Specialist in the St. Louis area. The role is a contract with possibility of hire paying $27-$30/hr depending on experience.

Job Description:

The Payroll Specialist supports day-to-day payroll operations in a complex, multi-entity environment. This role is responsible for accurate bi-weekly payroll processing, system administration support, compliance-related activities, and collaboration with cross-functional payroll partners. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to ongoing payroll improvements and projects, with potential for longer-term growth.

Responsibilities:

• Process bi-weekly payroll with accuracy and timeliness
• Support payroll systems as a processor and administrator
• Assist with payroll audits, reporting, and compliance reviews
• Research payroll, tax, and regulatory issues at the federal, state, and provincial levels
• Partner with internal teams and vendors to resolve payroll and tax-related inquiries
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and documentation
• Support payroll projects, testing, and system or process changes
• Provide backup support for payroll processing and assist with annual audits (e.g., retirement plans, worker's comp)
• Perform additional payroll-related tasks and projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of full-cycle payroll experience
• Experience in high-volume, multi-state payroll environments
• Exposure to Canadian payroll preferred
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively across teams and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Payroll certification (CPP/FPC) and experience with large payroll systems a plus

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™