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Robert Half Payroll Specialist in San Antonio, Texas
Description We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our team on a contract basis in San Antonio, Texas. In this role, you will oversee full-cycle payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance across multiple companies. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for working with numbers in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
• Manage full-cycle payroll processing for multiple entities, including weekly and biweekly payroll for over 150 employees.
• Handle payroll changes, onboarding tasks, and termination processing with precision.
• Reconcile payroll accounts using Excel and prepare journal entries to ensure financial accuracy.
• Extract, manipulate, and upload data files for payroll processing, ensuring all records are error-free.
• Conduct detailed reviews of payroll data to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Generate and distribute payroll reports, meeting organizational standards and deadlines.
• Utilize ADP Workforce Now software to execute payroll tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Collaborate with team members to improve payroll processes and maintain compliance with regulations.
• Analyze payroll data and reports to provide insights and resolve issues proactively.
• Ensure confidentiality and security of sensitive payroll information. Requirements • Minimum of 5 years of experience in full-cycle payroll processing.
• Proven expertise in handling multi-state payroll for large employee groups (500+ employees).
• Proficiency in ADP Workforce Now software is required.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including reconciliation and data manipulation.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail to identify and address payroll inconsistencies.
• Experience managing payroll for multiple companies in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams.
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