Payroll Specialist (Temp) - Remote Flex After Eval

AppleOne Employment Services; Hampton (VA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Hampton, VA is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist for a temporary opportunity. You will support payroll operations, maintain employee files, and prepare payroll documentation in a professional government and public sector environment, with accuracy and confidentiality.

The role offers a steady weekday schedule, potential after-evaluation remote flexibility, and hands-on experience with timekeeping systems, W-2 processing, and month-end reporting.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of payroll, HR, accounting, administrative, or data entry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll practices and income tax reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare payroll deduction checks, remittance advice, and related payroll documentation.
• Maintain employee master files, including direct deposit information, tax withholdings, and payroll-related updates.
• Generate, review, and analyze reports from the electronic timekeeping system to support accurate payroll processing.
• Verify payroll transactions, including regular compensation, retroactive pay, bonuses, final pay, and leave reimbursements.
• Collaborate with HR, payroll clerks, risk management, and benefits teams to support timely and accurate payroll operations.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, year-end reporting, W-2 processing, and other payroll administration tasks.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping reports

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Customer service

Tools

Electronic timekeeping systems

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services in Hampton, VA is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist for a temporary opportunity. You will support payroll operations, maintain employee files, and prepare payroll documentation in a professional government and public sector environment, with accuracy and confidentiality.

The role offers a steady weekday schedule, potential after-evaluation remote flexibility, and hands-on experience with timekeeping systems, W-2 processing, and month-end reporting.