Payroll Specialist - 3653394

Lighthouse Technology Servicesbrentwood, NY

$30 - $33 / hour

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Overview

Remote

On-site

Compensation

$30-$33/hour

Job Description

Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Payroll Specialist position! This is a 12 month contract with potential to extend and convert to full time and will be 100% remote in the United States.

This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services. No C2C or subcontracting arrangements will be considered.

What You'll Be Doing:

Process biweekly payroll for 20,000+ employees through Workday with high focus on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
Collaborate with Benefits, Retirement, and HR Service teams to resolve complex employee cases and payroll issues independently
Review and process terminated employees' final pay including accrued time off, severance, and retroactive pay adjustments
Manage employee overpayment recoupment activities including legally compliant calculations and corrections
Coordinate with third-party vendors to set up, communicate, reconcile, and troubleshoot employee garnishments across multiple states
Process off-cycle payments, ACH reject refunds, and one-time pay adjustments while adhering to audit and approval requirements
Review and ensure accuracy of leave of absence dates and related payroll processing
Create and reconcile payroll upload files for adjustments to pay and benefits
Complete taxable stock transactions and adjust time off accruals for scheduled hours changes

What You'll Need to Have:

2-5 years of hands-on payroll processing experience managing end-to-end payroll cycles
Multi-state payroll processing experience in large organizations (48+ states preferred)
Strong understanding of payroll fundamentals including tax regulations, statutory requirements, and government compliance
Solid knowledge of time and attendance practices and leave of absence administration
Workday Payroll System experience strongly preferred (or minimal Workday HCM/Time and Attendance experience)
Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize workloads, and resolve complex payroll issues independently
Comprehensive understanding of payroll-related regulations, company policies, and internal control standards
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all payroll activities

Pay Range: $30-33/hr

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