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Payroll Specialist (Contract/Consulting)
Location: Eureka, MO (Onsite)
Compensation: $35–$40/hour
Schedule: Full-Time, In-Office
Duration: Approximately late July/early August through late September/early October. The engagement is expected to include a two-week overlap period for knowledge transfer and completion of two payroll cycles, followed by approximately eight weeks of independent coverage.
Reason for Opening: Leave of absence coverage. Candidates must be able to commit to the full duration of the assignment.
**Needs experience in union and non union payroll
Position Overview
Company is seeking a highly dependable and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to provide temporary payroll support during a leave of absence. This individual will be responsible for processing payroll for approximately 180–200 employees, including both union and non-union personnel, while ensuring accurate and timely payroll administration. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced construction environment and have experience managing full-cycle payroll with minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- Process weekly and/or bi-weekly payroll for approximately 180–200 employees, including union and non-union workforces.
- Manage full-cycle payroll processing from data entry through final payroll submission.
- Process and validate employee timecards, earnings, deductions, garnishments, benefits, and tax withholdings.
- Ensure timely and accurate direct deposit processing.
- Audit payroll transactions to identify and resolve discrepancies prior to payroll completion.
- Maintain payroll records and employee information in accordance with company policies and payroll regulations.
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, taxes, and payroll-related issues.
- Assist with payroll reporting, reconciliations, and year-to-date payroll record maintenance.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and union payroll requirements, as applicable.
- Coordinate with accounting and HR personnel regarding payroll-related transactions and reporting.
- Support payroll-related journal entries and reporting for the accounting team as needed.
- Process payroll using Spectrum/Trimble, the company's in-house accounting and payroll software
Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience in union and non union payroll?
- I understand this is a short term contract/project?
Location:
- Eureka, MO 63025 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $40