Administrative & support services Payroll & tax specialist

PAYROLL & TAX SPECIALIST.

warsaw, indiana Posted 8/14/2026 Closes 8/31/2026 Job details Summary Spherion $20.00 per hour Temp to Perm 8:00 AM

• 5:00 PM Industry administrative & support services (Office and Administrative Support Occupations) Reference number S_179322 We are seeking an experienced and proactive Payroll Specialist to manage weekly payroll processing across multiple client accounts.

This role goes beyond simple data entry-we need someone who understands the "why" behind the numbers. The ideal candidate brings a strong grasp of payroll tax compliance and enough Human Resources insight to spot potential red flags, ask the right questions, and escalate issues before they become problems. If you are detail-oriented, analytical, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would love to train you on our specific processes!

Standard Hours:

8:00 AM

• 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Tax Season Requirement:

Must be willing and available to work select Saturdays for overtime hours during tax season (January through April annually).

Responsibilities:

• Multi-Client Payroll Processing:

  Accurately prepare, review, and process weekly payrolls for a diverse portfolio of clients in a timely manner.

• Tax Compliance & Reporting:

  Oversee payroll tax obligations, ensuring proper withholding, reporting, and compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations. ...

• Issue Identification & Auditing:

  Audit timecard data, wage adjustments, and client inputs for anomalies, potential labor compliance issues, or HR policy discrepancies.

• HR Support & Insight:

  Leverage foundational HR knowledge to assist clients with employee onboarding changes, withholdings, garnishments, and payroll-related policy questions.

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Client Communication:

Serve as a trusted point of contact for client inquiries, offering guidance and resolving payroll-related discrepancies with professionalism.

Working hours:

8:00 AM

• 5:00

PM Skills:

• Payroll Tax Expertise:

  Solid understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws, quarterly/annual filings, and compliance.

• HR Operations Insight:

  General familiarity with standard HR practices, labor law basics, wage & hour laws, and employee classification rules.

• Payroll Systems:

  Experience with industry-standard payroll software (e.g., ADP, Gusto, Paychex, QuickBooks Payroll, or similar platforms).

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Certifications:

FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) or CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) is a plus, but not required.

Education:

High School Experience:

1-4 years

Qualifications:

• Proven Payroll Experience:

  Demonstrated experience managing and processing full-cycle payroll (beyond simple hours entry).

• Multi-Client/Multi-State Exposure:

  Experience processing payroll for multiple entities or client accounts simultaneously.
• Attention to

Detail:

Strong analytical and auditing skills to spot errors, inconsistencies, or compliance risks proactively.•

Communication Skills:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear, professional client interactions. If you are an organized professional looking for a stable, fast-paced administrative role, we want to hear from you! Submit your updated resume and contact information today to be considered for an immediate interview. #WAR1 Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). Show more key responsibilities

• Multi-Client Payroll Processing:

  Accurately prepare, review, and process weekly payrolls for a diverse portfolio of clients in a timely manner

• Tax Compliance & Reporting:

  Oversee payroll tax obligations, ensuring proper withholding, reporting, and compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations

• Issue Identification & Auditing:

  Audit timecard data, wage adjustments, and client inputs for anomalies, potential labor compliance issues, or HR policy discrepancies

• HR Support & Insight:

  Leverage foundational HR knowledge to assist clients with employee onboarding changes, withholdings, garnishments, and payroll-related policy questions

• Client Communication:

  Serve as a trusted point of contact for client inquiries, offering guidance and resolving payroll-related discrepancies with professionalism. experience 1-4 years skills

• Payroll Tax Expertise:

  Solid understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws, quarterly/annual filings, and compliance

• HR Operations Insight:

  General familiarity with standard HR practices, labor law basics, wage & hour laws, and employee classification rules

• Payroll Systems:

  Experience with industry-standard payroll software (e.g., ADP, Gusto, Paychex, QuickBooks Payroll, or similar platforms)

• Certifications:

  FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) or CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) is a plus, but not required. qualifications

• Proven Payroll Experience:

  Demonstrated experience managing and processing full-cycle payroll (beyond simple hours entry)

• Multi-Client/Multi-State Exposure:

  Experience processing payroll for multiple entities or client accounts simultaneously
• Attention to

Detail:

Strong analytical and auditing skills to spot errors, inconsistencies, or compliance risks proactively•

Communication Skills:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear, professional client interactions. education High School share this job. send via e-mail print it Get in touch. We are here to help you with your questions. PM Pentenburg, Marty martypentenburg@spherion.com