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Payroll Specialist

Posted 2 days ago

creative financial staffingSeattle (WA)

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About the role

Payroll Specialist Payroll Specialist Location: Seattle, On Site Salary Range: 70,000K-85,000K DOEIf you're a detail-driven payroll professional ready to support a complex, high-volume environment as a Payroll Specialist, this is a strong opportunity to join a well-established organization with a North America workforce. This team operates with a high standard of accuracy and efficiency, leveraging UKG Pro to deliver reliable payroll operations at scale. What you'll be doing as the Payroll Specialist: Support North America employees, and third-party administrators from hire through retirement Perform payroll processing functions in UKG Pro using established procedures Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance requirements are consistently met Maintain payroll records in accordance with statutory and corporate governance standards Audit payroll data and ensure accuracy and timely processing Identify deficiencies and recommend improvements to payroll processes and documentation This Payroll Specialist role offers a blend of structure and operational impact. You'll play a key role in ensuring payroll is processed with speed, precision, and compliance while partnering closely with internal stakeholders. What they're looking for in a Payroll Specialist: Degree in an accounting-related field or a combination of accounting/HR education and relevant experience 3-4 years of payroll experience, ideally supporting multi-state and/or union environments within North America Experience with computerized payroll systems (UKG Pro strongly preferred) High proficiency in Excel and solid working knowledge of Microsoft OfficeStrong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills This Payroll Specialist opportunity offers the chance to be part of a collaborative payroll team that values accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement. You'll support a large and diverse employee population while strengthening payroll processes in a dynamic environment. Timing is everything. Whether you're actively exploring or passively open to the right opportunity, we'd welcome the chance to connect. We specialize in placing accounting and finance professionals, and many of our opportunities are not publicly posted. Please reach out to learn more about this role and others we're supporting.

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