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Bilingual Spanish Payroll Specialist

• 3.8 Farmingdale, NY 11735 $25 an hour - Full-time Apply with Indeed We are seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Bilingual Payroll Specialist (English/Spanish ) to manage end-to-end payroll operations. In this role, you will ensure timely and accurate wage calculations, maintain strict compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, and effectively communicate pay, benefits, and policy information to employees in both English and their native language

Key Responsibilities Payroll Processing:

Collect, review, validate, and process bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or weekly payrolls using major payroll/HRIS software (e.g., ADP, Workday, Dayforce, or UKG).

Time & Attendance Management:

Audit electronic timesheets, track leave balances, manage overtime, and resolve missing or conflicting punch data with supervisors and field staff.

Bilingual Support & Communication:

Serve as the main point of contact for employee inquiries regarding earnings, deductions, tax forms (W-4, etc.), garnishments, and leave of absence pay in both required languages.

Compliance & Reporting:

Ensure adherence to wage and hour laws, prevailing wage/certified payroll (if applicable), tax withholdings, and year-end tax document distribution (W-2, etc.).

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Partner with Human Resources, Benefits, and Finance teams to process new hires, terminations, status changes, and benefits deductions accurately.

Recordkeeping & Audits:

Maintain confidential electronic payroll files, reconcile general ledger/payroll reports, and assist with internal or external audits.

Qualifications & Requirements Language Proficiency:

Fluency in English and [Spanish / French / Chinese / etc.] (written and verbal) required.

Education:

High school diploma or GED required; an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is a plus.

Experience:

1 to 3+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience (multi-state or high-volume experience preferred).

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in payroll and timekeeping systems (e.g., ADP, Workday, Dayforce, HHAeXchange). Strong Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and data validation).

Qualifications & Requirements Language Proficiency:

Fluency in English and [Spanish / French / Chinese / etc.] (written and verbal) required.

Education:

High school diploma or GED required; an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is a plus.

Experience:

1 to 3+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience (multi-state or high-volume experience preferred).

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in payroll and timekeeping systems (e.g., ADP, Workday, Dayforce, HHAeXchange). Strong Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and data validation). #2127OS