Payroll Specialist

• PAYROLL SPECIALIST | INTERVIEWS HAPPENING THIS WEEK!!***** Job Type: Payroll Specialist Location: Whitehouse Station, NJ Pay: $80k to 90k A leading organization is currently seeking an energetic and results driven Payroll Specialist. They will report to the company’s Director of Payroll and assist with various responsibilities of the payroll department. This position will collaborate with the field employees and office staff as needed.
  
  

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Greet and assist visitors: Provide a warm welcome to students, faculty, staff, and guests, and direct them to the appropriate departments or individuals.
• Intake & entry of new hires into the on-site ERP
• Intake and processing of layoffs & missed time requests
• Payroll time entry and reconciliation thereof for both union and corporate employees
• Addressing payroll related requests/ inquiries from field personnel
• Weekly & Monthly compliance reporting of: Certified Payrolls, OCIP/CCIP reporting on various online portals, MEUR Reporting
• Maintenance of all union documentation such as union CBA agreements, rate and fringe increase rate schedules, and remittance reports
• Processing unemployment & disability claims
• Intake and entry of child support and garnishment IWO’s
• PTO tracking
• Assisting PR Department with migration and implementation of a new payroll system
• Assisting in transition, implementation, & ongoing maintenance of mobile time application
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, & external parties
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with in-house payroll processing
• Union (construction trades preferred) & Non Union environment experience required
• Experience processing payroll for 300 employees
• Construction background or industry related background is necessary
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced team environment
• Meticulous attention to detail, Excellent customer service
• Computer proficiency (advanced excel knowledge a plus)
  
  

What You’ll Get

• An immediate start date
• Exposure to a leading organization
• Flexible compensation
• Great benefits package
  
  

Interviews are happening this week! If interested, please send over your most recent resume to smauriello@ astoncarter.com along with your availability for a 10-minute phone screen to go over the position in more detail.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Whitehouse Station,NJ 08889.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 1, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.