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Payroll Specialist

Robert Half Accountemps

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
LIBERTY TWNSHIP, OH
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Robert Half Accountemps is hiring a Payroll Specialist. Contract-to-Hire Opportunity in Cincinnati, OH. Robert Half is seeking a detail‑oriented Payroll Specialist for a contract‑to‑hire role with a growing organization. This position is ideal for a payroll professional with 1‑2 years of experience who enjoys a fast‑paced environment and takes pride in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and exceptional employee support.

Key focus areas include Enter new hire information into the payroll system and verify all required employment documentation., Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records., and Audit timekeeping records to ensure compliance with company policies, government regulations, and union requirements, when applicable..

Important skills include Payroll Accuracy, Payroll Compliance, Employee Support, Enter New Hire Information, Verify Employment Documentation, and Maintain Employee Payroll Records. Preferred (not required): Multi-State Payroll Processing, Union Payroll Administration, Compliance Reporting, and HRIS.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Payroll AccuracyPayroll ComplianceEmployee SupportEnter New Hire InformationVerify Employment DocumentationMaintain Employee Payroll RecordsAudit Timekeeping RecordsManual Time and Attendance EntryProcess PayrollProcess Off-Cycle PaymentsProcess Vacation RequestsProcess Sick RequestsProcess Holiday RequestsProcess Paid Time Off RequestsOvertime Rules CompliancePrevailing Wage Requirements ComplianceUnion Rates ComplianceSpecial Pay Structures ComplianceProcess GarnishmentsProcess Tax LeviesProcess Unemployment ClaimsProcess Certified PayrollsPrepare Payroll ReportsMaintain Payroll ReportsCIP ReportingEmployment VerificationsRespond to Employee Payroll InquiriesResolve DiscrepanciesSupport Payroll AuditsMonth-End Payroll ActivitiesQuarter-End Payroll ActivitiesYear-End Payroll ActivitiesPayroll RegulationsWage and Hour LawsAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsExcelPayroll Software SystemsHandle Confidential InformationCertified Payroll ReportingPrevailing Wage PayrollMulti-State Payroll ProcessingUnion Payroll AdministrationCompliance ReportingHRISTimekeeping Software Systems

Qualifications

1-2 Years of Payroll Processing ExperienceAssociate DegreeBachelor's Degree

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Description

Contract-to-Hire Opportunity in Cincinnati, OH

Robert Half is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist for a contract-to-hire opportunity with a growing and well-established organization. This role is ideal for a payroll professional with 1-2 years of experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and exceptional employee support.

Responsibilities

  • Enter new hire information into the payroll system and verify all required employment documentation.

  • Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records.

  • Audit timekeeping records to ensure compliance with company policies, government regulations, and union requirements, when applicable.

  • Manually enter time and attendance information for jobs not utilizing automated timekeeping systems.

  • Process payroll accurately and timely based on established payroll cycles.

  • Research and process payroll adjustments, corrections, shortages, and off-cycle payments.

  • Verify and process vacation, sick, holiday, and other paid time off requests.

  • Ensure compliance with overtime rules, prevailing wage requirements, union rates, and other special pay structures.

  • Process garnishments, tax levies, unemployment claims, certified payrolls, and other payroll-related transactions.

  • Prepare and maintain payroll reports, including CIP reporting and employment verifications.

  • Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies in a timely and professional manner.

  • Support payroll audits and assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end payroll activities.

Qualifications

  • 1-2 years of payroll processing experience required.

  • Associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred.

  • Understanding of payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and payroll compliance requirements.

  • Experience with garnishments, certified payroll reporting, and prevailing wage payroll is a plus.

  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

  • Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and payroll software systems.

  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Preferred Experience

  • Multi-state payroll processing.

  • Union payroll administration.

  • Payroll audits and compliance reporting.

  • HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping software systems.

Why Apply?

  • Contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term career potential.

  • Competitive pay and benefits upon permanent hire.

  • Collaborative and supportive team environment.

  • Opportunity to expand payroll and compliance expertise with a growing organization.

If you have payroll experience, enjoy working with numbers, and thrive in a detail-driven environment, we encourage you to apply today.

Requirements

Qualifications

  • 1-2 years of payroll processing experience required.

  • Associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred.

  • Understanding of payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and payroll compliance requirements.

  • Experience with garnishments, certified payroll reporting, and prevailing wage payroll is a plus.

  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

  • Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and payroll software systems.

  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Preferred Experience

  • Multi-state payroll processing.

  • Union payroll administration.

  • Payroll audits and compliance reporting.

  • HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping software systems.

Why Apply?

  • Contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term career potential.

  • Competitive pay and benefits upon permanent hire.

  • Collaborative and supportive team environment.

  • Opportunity to expand payroll and compliance expertise with a growing organization.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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