Payroll Specialist

PrideStaff Financial has partnered with a client in Farmer's Branch looking for a payroll specialist with 2-3 years of processing experience to join their team!

This is a temporary role that will be 4-6 months in length with potential for long-term!

This role will provide crucial support during the transition from UKG to Workday. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, comfortable handling specialized payroll elements like garnishments and prevailing wages, and possess strong Excel reporting skills.

This is a support role focused on operational execution rather than full-cycle payroll, requiring a commitment to meeting strict payroll timelines.

Location: Farmer's Branch, TX

Schedule: 100% On-Site | M-F 8-5

Compensation: $25-27/hr DOE

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing Support: Provide essential support in the processing of bi-weekly or semi-monthly payroll cycles for designated business units.
• Specialized Processing: Handle and process complex, specialized payroll components, including garnishments and various miscellaneous deductions.
• Prevailing Wage Focus: Process and manage specialized payroll for employees subject to Prevailing Wages, including the generation of highly detailed reports (experience with these extensive reports is a significant plus).
• System Implementation Support: Work closely with the Payroll Lead (Erica) to maintain operational continuity and data integrity during the ERP system implementation and migration (UKG to Workday).
• Reporting: Generate and analyze payroll reports using advanced features in Microsoft Excel, including V-Lookups and Pivot Tables.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience: 2-3 years of hands-on experience processing multi-state or single-state payroll.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the use of V-Lookups and Pivot Tables for data analysis and reporting.
• Processing Knowledge: Familiarity with processing complex payroll items such as garnishments and miscellaneous deductions.
• Reliability: A deep understanding of the importance of payroll timelines and a willingness to commit the necessary time, which may occasionally require staying late to ensure successful processing.

Personality & Work Style

• Attitude: Outgoing and positive demeanor; must be a cooperative and supportive team member
• Focus: Heads down work ethic, demonstrating strong focus and concentration on detailed tasks.
• Teamwork: Excellent ability to get along with the existing team and collaborate effectively.

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience processing and generating reports for Prevailing Wages.
• Experience using payroll software such as UKG or Workday