Job Overview – Payroll Specialist (Temporary)
Compensation: $28 – $35/ hour
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Schedule: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)
Atlantic Group is hiring a Payroll Specialist (Temporary) in Philadelphia, PA for our client. This role supports day-to-day payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, payroll compliance, and employee support within a fast-paced environment. The Payroll Specialist will partner with HR, Finance, and internal stakeholders to maintain payroll accuracy, resolve payroll-related inquiries, and support ongoing payroll operations. The ideal candidate has experience processing payroll in a high-volume environment, strong attention to detail, and proficiency with payroll systems.
Responsibilities as the Payroll Specialist (Temporary):
- Payroll Processing: Process full-cycle payroll accurately and on schedule while ensuring compliance with company policies and payroll regulations.
- Payroll Administration: Review employee payroll data, audit payroll transactions, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate payroll records.
- HRIS Support: Utilize UKG to manage payroll activities and assist with payroll-related system updates.
- Compliance: Ensure payroll activities comply with federal, state, and local payroll regulations while maintaining confidentiality of employee information.
- Cross Functional Collaboration: Partner with Human Resources, Finance, and system implementation teams to support payroll operations and resolve payroll-related issues.
- Process Support: Assist with payroll reporting, documentation, and workflow improvements to ensure business continuity throughout the system implementation.
Qualifications for the Payroll Specialist (Temporary):
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business, or a related field is required.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of full-cycle payroll processing experience is required.
- Industry Knowledge: Strong knowledge of payroll operations, payroll compliance, and payroll best practices is required.
- Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with UKG is required. Experience with Workday Payroll or Workday HCM is strongly preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required.
- Skills & Attributes: Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.