Payroll Specialist

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; Washington; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group seeks a Senior Payroll Specialist to lead multi-state payroll processing during a period of transition. This role offers hands-on work and an opportunity to influence improvements while partnering with HR, Finance, and operations.

You will handle 3+ years of experience, California payroll, ADP, and strong Excel/reporting skills in a fast-paced environment, ensuring data integrity and compliance across the organization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Multi-state payroll experience, including California.
• Experience supporting large employee populations.
• Strong Excel and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll for a large employee population.
• Review new hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, and deductions.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Prepare payroll reports and variance analysis.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and operations.
• Maintain payroll data integrity and system accuracy.
• Support payroll audits, controls, and compliance.
• Assist with payroll system enhancements and process improvements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

ADP experience

Excel

Reporting skills

Attention to detail

Tools

ADP

Job description

Job Description

Senior Payroll Specialist

Are you a Payroll professional ready for a challenge, but in the best way? We have a client who needs help YESTERDAY on a contract basis (with potential to turn full-time). This Senior Payroll Specialist will have a chance to be part of a reorganization of sorts, processing while having a say in what could be done better.

As a Senior Payroll Specialist in this position, you would be responsible for:

• Processing multi-state payroll for a large employee population
• Reviewing new hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, and deductions
• Researching and resolving payroll discrepancies
• Preparing payroll reports and variance analysis
• Partnering closely with HR, Finance, and operational teams
• Maintaining payroll data integrity and system accuracy
• Supporting payroll audits, controls, and compliance activities
• Assisting with payroll system enhancements and process improvements

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys being hands-on in payroll processing while also thinking critically about the data. We're looking for someone who can identify trends, ask questions, and help support a growing payroll function during a period of transition and change.

If you have:

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience
• Multi-state payroll experience, including California
• Experience supporting large employee populations
• ADP experience required (could we overlook it if you have the experience to offset it? Yes.)
• Strong Excel and reporting skills
• Experience working in fast-paced, changing environments

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.

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.

Company Description

Fast-paced and high volume. Challenging yet rewarding environment.