Our client, located in Brooklyn, NY, is seeking a detail‑oriented Payroll Specialist for a temp‑to‑hire opportunity. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, has strong analytical skills, and can manage payroll for diverse employee groups with accuracy and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll for assigned employee groups (weekly, bi‑weekly, semi‑monthly, and monthly cycles as needed)

• Manage payroll for high‑volume populations (up to ~1,000 employees depending on cycle)

• Utilize payroll/timekeeping systems such as Paylocity and UKG/Kronos

• Maintain Excel tracking sheets for hires, terminations, salary changes, and budget reporting

• Review timecards (submitted via HR or departmental partners), ensure accuracy, and prepare payroll batches for transmission

  Collaborate with HR and department managers to resolve payroll discrepancies, employee inquiries, and onboarding/offboarding updates

• Ensure proper calculation and processing of deductions, taxes, union rules (if applicable), and benefits‑related items

• Support audits, reporting, and reconciliation tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or related field required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred

• 1–2+ years of payroll experience, ideally in a high‑volume environment

• Advanced Excel: pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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