Temporary Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Payroll Specialist — Temporary (3–6 Weeks)

A growing, multi-location organization is seeking a temporary Payroll Specialist to support high-volume, multi-state payroll for an estimated 3–6 week assignment. This role is ideal for an analytical, detail-driven professional with strong Paylocity and Excel expertise. You will help ensure accurate payroll processing, maintain data integrity, and assist with short-term operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll using Paylocity for employees across multiple states, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Enter and validate payroll updates such as pay changes, transfers, and terminations.
• Understand calculations for overtime, bonuses, deductions, and commissions; reconcile weekly commission data to payroll.
• Break out and analyze large payroll files using Excel (PivotTables, lookups, and data validation tools).
• Respond to employee and manager inquiries through the payroll ticketing system.
• Review timecards and weekly reports for accuracy and missing information.
• Create and run Paylocity reports; support audit requests and reporting tasks as needed.
• Participate in scheduled team meetings and daily communications.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll and employee data.
• Support small process improvements or system updates during the assignment, as appropriate.
• Occasionally communicate with union employees regarding payroll items tied to their agreements.
  
  

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional education in business, HR, or related fields is a plus.
• At least 3 years of payroll experience in a specialist or coordinator role.
• Proficiency with Paylocity is required.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Experience with multi-site or multi-state payroll preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort analyzing large data sets.
  
  

Core Strengths

• Empathy, professionalism, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to accurate, timely service.
• High integrity and adherence to ethical standards.
  
  

Role Skills

• Solid technical payroll capabilities.
• Clear communication and timely information-sharing.
• Strong organization and time management.
• Approachability and effective collaboration.
• Skilled at identifying problems and analyzing data.
• Ability to streamline tasks and support efficient workflows.
  
  

Work Setting

• Fully on-site, Monday through Friday, at the organization’s support office for the duration of the temporary assignment.
  
  

Email your resume to mckenzie@tewscompany.com, or call directly at 407-789-2790, for immediate consideration.