Payroll Data Entry Specialist
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KeenLogic is seeking a Payroll Data Entry Specialist to support the U.S. House of Representatives’ Office of Payroll and Benefits Operations team in Washington, DC. The role provides temporary data-entry and office support for the House Paid Intern Program, processing high volumes of personnel paperwork in Lawson Payroll. The specialist also researches and validates documentation and assists permanent staff with regular and off-cycle payroll.
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Payroll Data Entry Specialist
KeenLogic is seeking a Payroll Data Entry Specialist to support the U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Office of Finance – Office of Payroll and Benefits, Operations team, in Washington, DC.
The candidate will provide temporary data entry and office support for the House Paid Intern Program, which processes a high volume of personnel action paperwork. Documentation includes new hires, salary adjustments, student loans, and terminations, with information entered into the Lawson Payroll system.
The candidate will also research and validate paperwork, assist permanent staff, and process daily documentation related to regular and off-cycle payroll.
Position Details
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Schedule: 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday
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Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM with a one-hour lunch break
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Location: On-site, Washington, DC
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Period of Performance: November 19, 2026–November 18, 2027
Required Qualifications
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High school diploma required; college degree preferred
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Minimum 1 year of experience in a payroll processing environment; Lawson Payroll system experience preferred
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Minimum 2 years of work experience with Microsoft Office Suite
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Data entry skills and experience in a high-volume customer service environment
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Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and working knowledge of computers
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Ability to multitask in a complex, fast-paced, confidential team environment
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Self-motivated and able to work independently
Key Responsibilities
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Review and process paperwork received by the Office of Payroll and Benefits Operations team.
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Enter and update personnel and payroll information in the Lawson Payroll system.
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Process monthly student loan paperwork for entry into Lawson.
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Update employee name, address, and W-4 tax information in Lawson.
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Set up health insurance and life insurance deductions for staff.
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Process personnel actions, including new hires, terminations, and salary adjustments.
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Process daily documentation for regular and off-cycle payroll.
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Research and validate payroll and personnel paperwork, assisting permanent staff as needed.
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Work closely with payroll counseling staff to resolve paperwork issues.
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Research and resolve payroll issues following payroll processing.
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Sort, organize, and file high volumes of paperwork; support high-volume calls and incoming documentation.
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How this job compares
Set against the 617 open Payroll Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$65–90K/yr79 salary ranges
- US median$26–33/hr173 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 617 open Payroll Specialist jobs across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Payroll Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (433 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 197 of the 617 open Payroll Specialist jobs (32%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
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