Payroll Specialist

$60,000 - $65,000/Yr

Vaco - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Phoenix, AZ

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Vaco Phoenix is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join a top client in West Phoenix, AZ. This role is crucial as the Payroll Specialist will be the sole individual responsible for managing payroll for over 300 employees across multiple states, including Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Washington, and Idaho. The position is a direct hire opportunity with a competitive salary range of $60,000 to $65,000 per year, and it offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing for one day of remote work each week. Interviews for this position are being conducted this week, making it an urgent and exciting opportunity for qualified candidates. The Payroll Specialist will be tasked with processing payroll on a weekly and biweekly basis, ensuring compliance with relevant legal regulations and handling garnishments as necessary. This role requires close collaboration with the Human Resources department to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing. While being bilingual is considered a plus, it is not a mandatory requirement for applicants. The ideal candidate will possess a strong knowledge of payroll processes, proficiency in payroll systems (with a preference for Paycom, but experience with Workday, Oracle, or other systems is also acceptable), and a solid working knowledge of Microsoft applications, particularly Excel. In addition to technical skills, the Payroll Specialist must demonstrate high personal standards of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism. The ability to manage multiple assignments and projects with accuracy is essential, as is a high level of comfort working with employees at all levels of the organization. Excellent mathematical skills and a basic understanding of general ledger accounting are also important for this role. The company values attention to detail and accuracy, as these are critical components of effective payroll management. Furthermore, the Payroll Specialist should have the potential to grow and develop a team in the future, contributing to the overall success of the payroll function within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll on a weekly and biweekly basis for over 300 employees.
• Manage payroll for multiple states including AZ, CA, NV, UT, WA, and ID.
• Handle garnishments as required.
• Collaborate closely with the HR department to ensure accurate payroll processing.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity in handling payroll information.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of payroll processes and relevant legal regulations.
• Proficiency with payroll systems, preferably Paycom; experience with Workday, Oracle, or other systems is acceptable.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications, especially Excel.
• High personal standards of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Ability to multi-task assignments, projects, and daily responsibilities with accuracy.
• Excellent mathematical skills and basic knowledge of general ledger accounting.
• Ability to grow and develop a team.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual skills are a plus, but not required.