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Payroll Specialist

• Peninsula AppleOne
• 3.8 Hampton, VA Job Details Temporary $20
• $22 an hour 2 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Payroll tax Payroll tax processing Tax documents Data summary reports Administrative experience Employee data management Internal employee customer service Time & attendance systems Employee record maintenance Accounting support Entry level File organization Payroll record maintenance Full Job Description Job Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist for a temporary opportunity in Hampton, VA.

This role is ideal for a payroll professional who enjoys accurate data processing, employee support, reporting, and collaboration across HR, benefits, and payroll functions. As a Payroll Specialist, you will support payroll operations in a professional government and public sector environment where accuracy, confidentiality, and customer service are essential. This opportunity offers a supportive team atmosphere, steady weekday schedule, and potential remote flexibility after an evaluation period. The role provides valuable hands-on experience in payroll administration, tax-related documentation, employee file maintenance, and timekeeping system reporting. This is a strong opportunity for someone with 1 to 2 years of payroll, HR, accounting, or administrative experience who is looking to grow in a structured, team-focused environment. Key Responsibilities Prepare payroll deduction checks, remittance advice, and related payroll documentation. Maintain employee master files, including direct deposit information, tax withholdings, and payroll-related updates. Generate, review, and analyze reports from the electronic timekeeping system to support accurate payroll processing. Verify payroll transactions, including regular compensation, retroactive pay, bonuses, final pay, and leave reimbursements. Collaborate with HR, payroll clerks, risk management, and benefits teams to support timely and accurate payroll operations. Assist with month-end, quarter-end, year-end reporting, W-2 processing, and other payroll administration tasks.

Compensation and Benefits Pay Rate:

$20.00 to $22.00 per hour.

Job Type:

Contract/Temporary.

Duration:

9 to 12 months.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Location:

Hampton, VA 23669.

Work Arrangement:

Onsite, with potential to work 1 day remote after the evaluation period. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team. AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

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//e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. #1160