What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll & HRIS Specialist position at Geo-Technology Associates, Inc. (GTA)?
Geo-Technology Associates, Inc. (GTA) is seeking a talented Payroll & HRIS Specialist to join our team in Abingdon, Maryland.
Own payroll. Improve processes. Help modernize our systems.
We’re a growing, project-driven AEC firm looking for a high-caliber Payroll Specialist who wants to do more than just push buttons. If you love accuracy, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and get excited about making processes better, this role gives you the chance to own payroll from end to end and play a key role in how we scale.
You’ll collaborate every day with HR, Accounting, Finance, and IT, support compliance across multiple states, and be hands-on as we evaluate and select our next HRIS/payroll system. This is the ideal role for someone who enjoys both the precision of payroll and the creativity of improving how it all works.
If you’re detail-obsessed, improvement-minded, and want your work to matter, you’ll love it here.
What You’ll Do
Own payroll. Improve processes. Help modernize our systems.
We’re a growing, project-driven AEC firm looking for a high-caliber Payroll Specialist who wants to do more than just push buttons. If you love accuracy, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and get excited about making processes better, this role gives you the chance to own payroll from end to end and play a key role in how we scale.
You’ll collaborate every day with HR, Accounting, Finance, and IT, support compliance across multiple states, and be hands-on as we evaluate and select our next HRIS/payroll system. This is the ideal role for someone who enjoys both the precision of payroll and the creativity of improving how it all works.
If you’re detail-obsessed, improvement-minded, and want your work to matter, you’ll love it here.
What You’ll Do
- Run accurate, timely payroll for all employees
- Maintain employee payroll data (new hires, terms, benefits, pay changes)
- Reconcile payroll accounts and proactively resolve discrepancies
- Support audits, reporting, tax filings, and multi-state compliance
- Partner with HR, Accounting, and IT to streamline and modernize workflows
- Contribute to the RFP, evaluation, and selection of our future HRIS/payroll platform
- Cross-train across HR, Finance, and Accounting — grow your skillset beyond payroll
- Bring new ideas, help us automate, and champion continuous improvement
- 2 years of payroll experience (multi-state strongly preferred)
- Strong understanding of payroll laws, taxes, and compliance requirements
- Proficiency with Excel and experience with HRIS/payroll systems (ADP, UKG, Workday, Paycor, etc.)
- Analytical mindset — comfortable with data, reconciliations, and problem-solving
- Organized, detail-focused, and energized by improving manual processes
- A collaborative communicator who likes partnering across teams
- You’ll play a big role in modernizing our payroll and HRIS foundation
- Broad visibility across HR, Finance, and Accounting
- Being part of a supportive team that values smart ideas and continuous improvement
- You’ll make a real, visible impact at a profitable AEC firm scaling for the future
- Upward trajectory, room to grow and develop far beyond the traditional payroll track