Payroll Specialist — Remote & Flexible Hours

Prolific Academic Ltd

United States

Remote

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Prolific is seeking Payroll Professionals to contribute expert insights on payroll processes, compliance, benefits, and tax withholding for a high-level research initiative. This role supports HR, Finance, and Accounting functions and offers the flexibility to work from home.

You will join a screener-based selection process and then be invited to the platform, with competitive pay rates and flexible hours.

Qualifications

  • Current involvement in payroll activities as part of HR/Finance/Accounting.
  • Payroll is part of your role regardless of job title.
  • Experience with payroll concepts like calculations, compliance, benefits, tax withholding, reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Complete payroll-related tasks and scenarios.
  • Answer questions on payroll calculations, compliance, benefits, and withholding.
  • Provide feedback on task clarity and relevance.
  • Share professional judgment on payroll scenarios.

Skills

Payroll processes
Compliance
Benefits administration
Payroll software

Tools

Payroll software
HRIS
Automated payroll workflows

Job description

Prolific is seeking Payroll Professionals to contribute expert insights on payroll processes, compliance, benefits, and tax withholding for a high-level research initiative. This role supports HR, Finance, and Accounting functions and offers the flexibility to work from home.

You will join a screener-based selection process and then be invited to the platform, with competitive pay rates and flexible hours.

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