Payroll Specialist: Data-Driven Pay & Compliance

Primary Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Services in Austin is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a large organization. You will handle processing, record maintenance, and financial reconciliation to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.

Work with HR and Finance to resolve discrepancies, and drive improvements in payroll accuracy and efficiency. You will gain exposure to payroll systems like Workday, ADP, and UKG with a focus on multi-state payroll and regulatory

Qualifications

• 2+ years in payroll processing or payroll accounting.
• Experience reviewing earnings, deductions, and adjustments.
• Familiar with payroll audits and corrections.
• Experience with Workday, ADP, or UKG.
• Intermediate Excel (formulas, PivotTables).
• Knowledge of payroll regulations and tax procedures.
• Experience maintaining payroll records and reporting.
• Exposure to multi-state payroll processing.
• Experience supporting payroll for multiple departments.
• HRIS or payroll system improvements experience.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll processing and verify compensation data.
• Verify calculations, earnings, deductions, and adjustments.
• Research discrepancies and coordinate corrections.
• Maintain payroll records and update systems.
• Assist with audits, reconciliations, and reports.
• Review timekeeping and payroll transactions for inconsistencies.
• Address payroll inquiries and resolve pay concerns.
• Prepare payroll reports and analyze data in Excel.
• Assist with tax documentation and year-end activities.
• Collaborate with HR/Finance to maintain payroll accuracy.
• Support payroll system updates and process improvements.

Skills

Payroll experience

Audit & reconciliation

Workday/ADP/UKG

Excel proficiency

Payroll regulations

Multi-state payroll

HRIS experience

Multiple departments

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Primary Services in Austin is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a large organization. You will handle processing, record maintenance, and financial reconciliation to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.

Work with HR and Finance to resolve discrepancies, and drive improvements in payroll accuracy and efficiency. You will gain exposure to payroll systems like Workday, ADP, and UKG with a focus on multi-state payroll and regulatory