Payroll Specialist - Detail-Driven & Impactful (Contract)

Innova Solutions Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & pharmacy coverage

Dental/vision insurance

401(k)

HSA/FSA

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Disability coverage

EAP

Job summary

Innova Solutions is seeking a Payroll Assistant for a contract role in Bronx, NY. The position involves payroll processing, timekeeping data entry, and benefits management, with strict regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in payroll, experience with hourly and salaried staff, and strong attention to detail.

Proficiency in HRIS systems and MS Office is required. Pay ranges from $25 to $30 per hour, with schedule flexibility.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll and timekeeping experience.
• Experience processing payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Strong knowledge of timekeeping procedures and reconciliation.
• Experience with Pay Choice, Payroll Associates, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or similar systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• QuickBooks experience preferred.
• Ability to audit payroll data and identify discrepancies.
• Experience supporting large employee populations; union/public sector payroll knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Payroll processing: calculate wages, overtime, deductions, and benefits.
• Maintain employee files and input data into HRIS/payroll systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state/local payroll regulations and reporting.
• Reconcile payroll records and assist with audits.
• Answer payroll questions and resolve pay discrepancies.

Skills

Payroll experience

Timekeeping

Payroll audits

HRIS data entry

Attention to detail

Large payrolls

Tools

Pay Choice

Payroll Associates

Oracle

PeopleSoft

Excel

Word

Outlook

QuickBooks

Job description

Innova Solutions is seeking a Payroll Assistant for a contract role in Bronx, NY. The position involves payroll processing, timekeeping data entry, and benefits management, with strict regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in payroll, experience with hourly and salaried staff, and strong attention to detail.

Proficiency in HRIS systems and MS Office is required. Pay ranges from $25 to $30 per hour, with schedule flexibility.