Remote Part-Time Payroll & Operations Specialist

Momentum Employer Group; Ogden (UT); Remote; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Momentum Employer Group is seeking a detail-oriented Operations/Payroll Specialist to support payroll administration and daily operations for multiple clients. This part-time, remote role involves coordinating payroll, reviewing data for accuracy, and resolving routine issues with confidentiality and professionalism.

You will manage payroll schedules, assist with new-hire setup, and produce reports while maintaining HRIS data integrity and delivering responsive service to clients and teammates.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll administration experience and meeting deadlines.
• Experience with payroll reporting, reconciliations, deductions, garnishments, and tax notices.
• Experience supporting payroll through HRIS, payroll, or timekeeping systems.
• Strong knowledge of payroll practices and deadlines.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in reviewing data.
• Ability to manage multiple client payroll schedules in a fast-paced setting.
• Clear written and verbal communication with a service focus.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll for assigned clients, ensuring information is complete, accurate, approved, and submitted on time.
• Review employee changes, time records, earnings, deductions, reimbursements, garnishments, and other payroll data for accuracy.
• Review payroll registers and reports, identify discrepancies, and coordinate corrections before processing.
• Research and coordinate resolution of routine payroll questions with clients, employees, payroll providers, and internal team members.
• Maintain accurate employee and payroll information in client HRIS, payroll, timekeeping, and internal tracking systems.
• Support new-hire setup, employee changes, terminations, and related payroll administration processes.
• Track payroll schedules, due dates, approvals, and outstanding items to support timely completion.
• Prepare recurring payroll reports, reconciliations, and operational metrics for client and leadership review.
• Complete employment and income verifications accurately, promptly, and through approved channels.
• Maintain organized payroll records, process documentation, client files, and audit support materials.
• Provide backup support for other roles as needed.
• Provide professional support through shared inboxes, phone, virtual meetings, and other communication channels.
• Communicate deadlines, missing information, process requirements, and issue status clearly to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Support operational projects, system implementations, process updates, client transitions, and workflow improvements.

Skills

Payroll administration

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Multi-client coordination

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Timekeeping systems

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)

Job description

Momentum Employer Group is seeking a detail-oriented Operations/Payroll Specialist to support payroll administration and daily operations for multiple clients. This part-time, remote role involves coordinating payroll, reviewing data for accuracy, and resolving routine issues with confidentiality and professionalism.

You will manage payroll schedules, assist with new-hire setup, and produce reports while maintaining HRIS data integrity and delivering responsive service to clients and teammates.