Payroll Specialist (Part-Time)

Pella Windows and Doors of Denver & Northern Colorado; Colorado; Remote; USD 35,817 - 39,950; Part time

Job summary

A regional windows and doors company is seeking a detail-driven Part-Time Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations across its Rocky Mountain markets. This fully remote role is suited for candidates residing in Colorado, Utah, or Wyoming, with ownership and consistency in payroll management. Responsibilities include processing bi-weekly payroll, auditing data, and responding to employee payroll inquiries. Ideal candidates will have hands-on ADP Workforce Now experience and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of payroll processing experience.
• Direct experience in commission-based payroll processing.
• Experience working in remote environments.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll in ADP Workforce Now.
• Audit payroll data including hours, earnings, adjustments.
• Respond to employee questions regarding payroll items.

Skills

ADP Workforce Now experience

Strong Excel skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Customer service

Tools

Excel

Access databases

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Pella Windows & Doors is hiring a detail-driven Part-Time Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations across our Rocky Mountain markets. This a shared services role serving employees in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, ensuring payroll accuracy and consistency across all locations. This role is remote.

We are looking for someone who views payroll as a core professional discipline and brings a high level of ownership, accountability, and consistency to the work. This role partners directly with both HR and Accounting to ensure payroll alignment, reporting accuracy, and proper financial processing.

This position reports to the HR Manager, with leadership based in our Denver office. The role is fully remote; however, we are only considering candidates who reside in Colorado, Utah, or Wyoming. We maintain office locations in Denver, Salt Lake City, and Casper.

Schedule

• Part-Time/ Monday through Thursday
• 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (MT)
• Set, consistent schedule (not flexible)

Compensation

$26.00 – $29.00 per hour

Final rate determined based on experience and payroll system proficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll in ADP Workforce Now
• Support payroll processing across multiple states and business locations
• Own end-to-end commission payroll processing, including data validation, earnings calculations, discrepancy resolution, and timely payout execution
• Process and validate payroll within a commission-based compensation environment
• Audit payroll data including hours, earnings, adjustments, and commission payouts
• Maintain payroll records within HRIS systems
• Follow up with managers regarding missing or incomplete payroll inputsSupport new hire setup, status changes, and terminations
• Generate payroll reports and reconciliations as needed
• Assist with payroll corrections and off-cycle payments
• Maintain strict confidentiality of compensation information
• Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, and payroll items

Qualifications

• Current, hands-on ADP Workforce Now experience (required)
• Minimum 1–2 years of payroll processing experience
• Direct experience processing payroll in commission-based pay environments (required)
• Experience working in remote environments

Systems & Technical Skills

• Strong Excel skills for tracking, auditing, and reconciliation
• Experience working within payroll and HR databases
• Comfortability navigating and maintaining data in Access databases
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and Teams skills

Professional Skills

• Strong communication skills with proactive follow-up to managers
• High level of customer service supporting employee payroll inquiries
• Exceptional accuracy, attention to detail, organization, and discretion
• Demonstrated curiosity with a willingness to learn and improve processes
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to research and resolve payroll discrepancies
• Strategic mindset with the ability to understand how payroll impacts broader business operations
• Must maintain a dedicated, secure home office workspace that is free from distractions and protects the confidentiality of payroll information (required)

Pella Rocky Mountain combines the strength of a nationally recognized brand with the culture of a locally owned, performance-driven organization. We invest in our people through structured training, leadership development, and clear career paths.

If you are looking for a place where expectations are high, support is real, and your results matter, you will find it here.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Pella Windows and Doors of Denver & Northern Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.