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Bilingual Payroll Associate (Sterling, VA Area)
Title: Bilingual Payroll Associate
Location: Sterling, VA area
Job Type: Contract or Contract‑to‑Hire
Overview
Cherry Bekaert Recruiting and Staffing is partnered with an organization seeking a Bilingual Payroll Associate to support payroll administration, employee inquiries, and data accuracy. This role is ideal for a detail‑oriented payroll professional who enjoys working directly with employees and collaborating with HR and accounting teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Support payroll processing, time entry review, and data validation
- Respond to employee payroll questions in both languages
- Assist with onboarding payroll setup and ongoing employee maintenance
- Support payroll reconciliations and reporting
- Maintain payroll documentation and meet strict deadlines
Qualifications
- 1–3 years of payroll or payroll‑related experience preferred
- Bilingual verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and confidentiality
- Excel skills and payroll/timekeeping system experience a plus