Payroll Specialist
Location: Portland, OR
Department: Human Resources
Schedule: Full-Time, Exempt
Salary Range: $78,000–$85,000
Position Summary
Reporting to the Payroll & HRIS Manager, the Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and compliant processing of multi-state payrolls, with a primary focus on hourly payroll operations. This role supports payroll administration, timekeeping, garnishments, retirement plan processing, audits, compliance, reporting, and employee support while partnering closely with HR and Finance/Accounting/Payroll teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Process multi-state payrolls, including hourly, incentive, commission, bonus, and off-cycle payrolls.
- Administer garnishments, payroll deductions, direct deposits, and employee payroll changes.
- Review and manage timekeeping records, payroll validations, and UKG Workforce Management processes.
- Support 401(k) administration, payroll interfaces, reconciliations, and retirement plan funding activities.
- Investigate payroll discrepancies and prepare audit documentation, reconciliations, and compliance reports.
- Maintain payroll procedures, documentation, and process improvement initiatives.
- Provide payroll support and guidance to employees, managers, and internal stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field is a plus.
- 3–5+ years of payroll processing experience.
- Knowledge of multi-state payroll, wage and hour laws, payroll compliance, and payroll reporting.
- Experience with payroll systems (UKG preferred), Excel, and payroll audits/reconciliations.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, confidentiality, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Please email your resume for immediate consideration.
Tia McKeen, Senior Managing Director – Staffing
Timing is everything. Whether you are aggressively in a job search or simply passive for the ideal position, we would like to have the chance to share our opportunities with you. We specialize in placement for accounting and finance professionals. Many of our positions are not posted on the internet. Please contact me for more information about this role as well as other opportunities.
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