Payroll Specialist – Virtual Position Available In [Unknown county], Mississippi

Payroll Specialist Virtual
Human Resources Regular Virtual, Florida, of America Posted on:05/23/2025

Job ID:

R34970
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Our story
At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”

Our Values:

Champion People

• be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.
  Grow with purpose
• Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.
  Be Alight
• act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.
With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.
Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.
Learn more at careers.alight.com. About the Role
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for timely and accurate processing of Alight Leave Solutions paid leave disability payroll.
Responsibilities
Preparing and processing designated client payroll accurately and ontime.
Reconciling payroll against multiple reports for accuracy.
Monitoring designated client payroll bank accounts for funding and processing to ensure timely processing of pay.
Completing quarterly reconciliation to document repayment of overpayments and other adjustment processes.
Generating monthly reports for internal and client use.
Completing amendment filings.
Supporting offcycle payments as required and is a backup to team members as needed.
Providing excellent customer service; answers and researches all questions and issues in a timely manner.
Supporting W2 process as directed.
Requirements
Have a minimum 4 years experience administering payroll.
Have working knowledge of Short & LongTerm Disability pay.
Able to demonstrate accuracy in reconciliations.
Detail oriented with ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
Be proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) a must
Well organized, able to multitask and identify priorities.
Have excellent customer service skills.
Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.
Flexible Working
So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.
Benefits
We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options. By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.
Our commitment to Inclusion
We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.
At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.
As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact alightcareers@alight.com.
Equal Opportunity Policy Statement
Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.
Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting their recruiter.
Authorization to work in the Employing Country
Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.
Note, this job description does not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
Salary Pay Range

Minimum :

46,600.00

Maximum :

60,000.00

Pay Transparency Statement:

Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, nondiscriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://bit.ly/Alight_Benefits

DISCLAIMER

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.
Please do not use generative AI tools during the application process. We aim to understand your genuine interest in our company without the use of generative AI systems, and we also want to evaluate your nongenerative AI assisted communication skills. Any use of generative AI tools in violation of this request may result in disqualification from consideration for the position.
Under Department of Labor Regulations (29 CFR Part 471) federal contractors and subcontractors are required to inform employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act
In an effort to avoid job scams, please keep in mind the items below in regards to opportunities at Alight Solutions.

• We do not make offers without interviewing
• We do not ask for security deposits on equipment
• We do not send checks through the mail or request payments through Western Union
• We do not ask for bank account numbers