Payroll Specialist and HR Assistant

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Payroll Specialist and HR Assistant in Clackamas (onsite) with 2+ years of full-cycle payroll experience. The role involves multi-state payroll, certified payroll reporting, and HR support duties for a collaborative team.

The position offers direct exposure to leadership, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to specialize in certified payroll across Oregon, Washington, and California.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-cycle payroll processing experience.
• Experience working with ERP or payroll systems.
• Strong Excel skills including lookups and pivot tables.
• Certified payroll, prevailing wage, construction payroll, or multi-state payroll experience required

Responsibilities

• Process weekly, monthly, and off-cycle payroll for multi-state employees.
• Prepare and submit certified payroll reports for public works projects.
• Audit timekeeping records, payroll data, and labor classifications.
• Reconcile payroll to the general ledger and job cost systems.
• Support payroll tax filings, audits, and compliance reporting.
• Assist with onboarding, benefits administration, employee records, and HR support activities.

Skills

Excel skills

Payroll processing

Tools

ERP/payroll system

Job description

Payroll Specialist and HR Assistant

Salary: $60,000 - $75,000
Located in Clackamas (onsite)

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Work directly with company leadership and the HR & Payroll Manager, giving you visibility and influence across the organization.
• Develop specialized expertise in certified payroll and prevailing wage reporting, highly sought-after skills in the construction industry.
• Gain exposure to multi-state payroll operations across Oregon, Washington, and California.
• Be part of a collaborative, tight-knit team where your contributions are recognized and valued.
• Enjoy comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, paid holidays, and PTO.

Key Responsibilities for the Payroll Specialist and HR Assistant:

• Process weekly, monthly, and off-cycle payroll for multi-state employees.
• Prepare and submit certified payroll reports for public works projects.
• Audit timekeeping records, payroll data, and labor classifications.
• Reconcile payroll to the general ledger and job cost systems.
• Support payroll tax filings, audits, and compliance reporting.
• Assist with onboarding, benefits administration, employee records, and HR support activities.

Qualifications for the Payroll Specialist and HR Assistant:

• 2+ years of full-cycle payroll processing experience.
• Experience working within an ERP or payroll system.
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables.
• Certified payroll, prevailing wage, construction payroll, or multi-state payroll experience required

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