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Payroll Processor

Robert Half
New Bedford, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/16/2025

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to work with a small team to process a high volume of biweekly payroll. This role requires strong attention to detail and a solid understanding of payroll processes, compliance regulations, and employee benefits. The Payroll Specialist will work closely with HR, Accounting and all employees to accurately process payroll, troubleshoot issues, and provide payroll report.


What you can expect to do on a weekly basis is as follows.


• Process Bi-Weekly Payroll in the electronic payroll system.

• Data entry and timecard reconciliation for payroll.

• Entering and processing separations into the Payroll/HR System.

• Provide customer service, including, but not limited to, troubleshooting timekeeping and HR system issues,

working with managers to resolve issues and signing off on payroll for processing.

• Process New Hires and Status Change Forms into the Payroll/HR system.

• Handle requests for payroll and effectively resolve including, but not limited to, the production of manual

checks, voids, reissues, advances, and reconciliation of leave accruals as well as application and

configuration of standard payroll allocations.

• Manager Setup in the Payroll/HR System and Manager Training.

• Distribution of payroll checks.

• Effectively produce and distribute necessary post payroll reports.

• Enter all garnishments, tax levies and child support orders into the Payroll/HR System.

• Respond to requests for wage and employment verification.

• Effectively communicate with the payroll vendor in regard to payroll and garnishments.

• Assists with audits consisting of gathering information.

Qualified candidates will have 2 years of processing payroll in a high-volume department. Experience with ADP WFN or UKG is strongly desired, and other platforms will be considered as well. Additionally, strong Excel skills and a basic understanding of accounts payable is strongly desired.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.



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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.



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