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Payroll Specialist 1

Public Consulting Group

Remote · USFull-time$68–78K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$68–78K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Public Consulting Group seeks a Payroll Specialist 1 to support payroll operations for a multi-state workforce. The role handles payroll changes and employee inquiries, assists with audits and reporting, and maintains accurate, confidential payroll records. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and at least two years of corporate payroll processing experience. Work is remote, and the stated compensation range is $67,500–$77,500.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Workday, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to havePayroll Tax Laws, nice to haveSpreadsheet Creation, nice to haveReport Generation, nice to haveIndependent Work, nice to haveSound Judgment, nice to haveCustomer Service, nice to haveConfidential Information Management, nice to haveOral Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveDeadline Management, nice to haveAccuracy, nice to havePrioritization, nice to haveMultitasking, nice to haveAnalytical Problem Solving, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience, required2+ Years Corporate Payroll Processing, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

United States (Remote)

Full time

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Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com .

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Support on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, severance, and direct deposit setup

  • Contact various supervisors for any missed timesheet entries for any new hire or terminating employees.

  • Provides necessary support to Payroll team with various special projects (i.e. audit reports, EEO and annual Affirmative Action, annual census data, etc.)

  • Responds timely to employment verifications

  • Addresses and monitors all claims for unemployment benefits

  • Maintain accurate payroll records and supporting documentation

  • Assist with pre-payroll audits to help ensure employee information, hours, earnings, deductions, and payment information are accurate.

  • Respond to employee questions about pay statements, direct deposit timing, and tax withholding through the ticketing system or email

  • Protect the confidentiality of employee pay and personal information and follow payroll procedures and compliance requirements

  • Performs additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Required Skills

  • Experience with Workday is a plus.

  • Excellent attention to detail

  • Understanding of payroll and payroll tax laws

  • Ability to create spreadsheets and run reports.

  • Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.

  • Strong customer service skills

  • Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information.

  • Effective oral and written communication skills.

  • Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.

  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

  • Effective analytical and problem solving skills.

  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

Experience

2+ years of Corporate payroll processing experience working on a multi-state payroll

Working Conditions

  • Remote

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Compensation:

Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, PCG provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.

Range: $67,500 - $77,500

PCG does not sponsor newly hired foreign national workers for work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship.

EEO Statement:

Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in six Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com.

Click here (https://publicconsultinggroup.com/privacy-policy/ccpa-employee-and-applicant-privacy-notice/) to access our privacy notice to California job applicants regarding the collection of personal information.

Public Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

How this job compares

Set against the 671 open Payroll Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$68–78K/yr
  • US median$65–90K/yr86 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $73K, is 3% below the US median midpoint ($75K) — in the middle half of Payroll Specialist salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 671 open Payroll Specialist jobs across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
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 (523 postings).
Education
29 of the 671 open Payroll Specialist jobs (4%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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