Payroll Specialist 1

Public Consulting Group; United States; Remote; USD 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental care benefits

401k

Paid time off

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Public Consulting Group (PCG) is hiring a Payroll Specialist for a fully remote role in the United States. The position supports on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls, handles new hires and terminations, and contributes to payroll audits and reporting.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 2+ years of multi-state payroll experience. PCG emphasizes confidentiality, compliance with payroll tax laws, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2+ years of Corporate payroll processing experience working on a multi-state payroll.

Responsibilities

• Support on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, severance, and direct deposit setup.
• Contact various supervisors for missed timesheet entries for new hires or terminating employees.
• Provide support to Payroll team with special projects (audit reports, EEO, AFFIRM, census data).
• Respond to employment verifications and unemployment benefit claims.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with pre-payroll audits ensuring hours, earnings, deductions, and payment information are accurate.
• Answer employee questions about pay statements, deposits, and tax withholding through ticketing system or email.

Job description

## Payroll Specialist 1Apply: United States (Remote): Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR102286Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com.**Duties & Responsibilities**· Support on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, severance, and direct deposit setup· Contact various supervisors for any missed timesheet entries for any new hire or terminating employees.· Provides necessary support to Payroll team with various special projects (i.e. audit reports, EEO and annual Affirmative Action, annual census data, etc.)· Responds timely to employment verifications· Addresses and monitors all claims for unemployment benefits· Maintain accurate payroll records and supporting documentation· Assist with pre-payroll audits to help ensure employee information, hours, earnings, deductions, and payment information are accurate.· Respond to employee questions about pay statements, direct deposit timing, and tax withholding through the ticketing system or email· Protect the confidentiality of employee pay and personal information and follow payroll procedures and compliance requirements· Performs additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. **Required Skills**· Experience with Workday is a plus.· Excellent attention to detail· Understanding of payroll and payroll tax laws· Ability to create spreadsheets and run reports.· Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.· Strong customer service skills· Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information.· Effective oral and written communication skills.· Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.· Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.· Effective analytical and problem solving skills.· Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. **Education**Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required **Experience**2+ years of Corporate payroll processing experience working on a multi-state payroll**Working Conditions**· Remote **#LI****#LI-SB1****Compensation:**Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, PCG provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.Range: $67,500 - $77,500PCG does not sponsor newly hired foreign national workers for work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship.