Payroll Specialist

Tempagencies Tucsonaz; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Remedy Staffing is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage complex, bi-weekly payroll processing in ADP and ensure compliance with labor contracts and state/federal rules. You will validate hours, apply union pay rules, and support the Payroll Manager with reconciliation and reporting.

Your role requires strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and discretion handling confidential information, with experience in garnishments, tax withholding, and benefits deductions.

Qualifications

• Experience processing payroll in ADP and strong understanding of payroll laws and compliance requirements.
• Experience working with collective bargaining agreements and union contracts.
• Payroll reconciliation and auditing experience.
• Knowledge of garnishments, tax withholding, and benefit deductions.
• Level 1 Background check; Seven-year criminal background investigation; Social Security verification; Sex offender registry check; Must pass a 5-panel drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Payroll processing.
• Compliance and policy administration.
• Issue resolution.
• Auditing & Reconciliation.
• Payroll Reporting.
• Audit support.
• Year-end processing.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Tools

ADP Payroll

Job description

The Payroll Specialist performs advanced payroll functions to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processing of employee compensation. This role independently manages complex payroll transactions, applies payroll policies and collective bargaining agreements, resolves escalated payroll issues, and performs payroll reconciliation and reporting activities. The selected candidate will serve as a subject matter expert on payroll processes and may provide guidance and support to other payroll staff. Key responsibilities include validating employee hours for accurate bi-weekly payroll processing, applying pay rules outlined in ATU and Teamster labor contracts, adhering to Department of Labor requirements, utilizing ADP Payroll, and assisting the Payroll Manager as needed.

• Payroll processing
• Compliance and policy administration
• Issue resolution
• Auditing & Reconciliation
• Payroll Reporting
• Audit support
• Year-end processing
• additional duties may be assigned

Preferred Qualifications & Skills Experience processing payroll in ADP Strong understanding of payroll laws and compliance requirements Experience working with collective bargaining agreements and union contracts Payroll reconciliation and auditing experience Knowledge of garnishments, tax withholding, and benefit deductions Strong attention to detail and analytical skills Excellent organizational and communication skills Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information Level 1 Background check; Seven-year criminal background investigation; Social Security verification; Sex offender registry check; Must pass a 5-panel drug screen