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Payroll Specialist
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Robert Half
Minneapolis, MN (In Person)
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Description We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support payroll and other related accounting activities for a service organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is a long-term contract position expected to run through the end of the year, with a target start around late June or July to allow for cross-training. The role is well suited to someone who is detail-oriented, comfortable learning systems quickly, and able to build trust by delivering accurate work in a hybrid environment.
Responsibilities:
- Process semi-monthly payroll activities with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with established approval controls.
- Manage paid leave pay adjustments and ensure payroll changes are reflected correctly in employee records and earnings.
- Coordinate retirement-related remittances, including 401(k) payment processing, and support other payroll-related disbursements.
- Handle vendor invoice payments and assist with routine payment administration tied to payroll and employee-related services.
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations and record journal entries
- Work with payroll and leave management systems to track pay impacts associated with employee leave cases.
- Support payroll processing for a multi-state employee population and help validate items such as timesheets, intern pay, and commission inputs provided by other team members.
- Learn current payroll workflows during the initial training period and gradually take ownership of recurring payroll tasks with reduced supervision.
- Assist with payroll platform updates, including adapting to interface changes in the system Requirements
- Some prior payroll experience is preferred, though early-career candidates with strong technical aptitude are encouraged to apply.
- Familiarity with payroll platforms such as UKG Pro, ADP Workforce Now, Paycor, Workday, or Paylocity is highly valued.
- Understanding of full-cycle payroll processing, including deductions, adjustments, and payment coordination.
- Experience supporting multi-state payroll or payroll for a mid-sized employee population is a plus.
- Working knowledge of Excel and comfort using business systems for payroll, leave tracking, and accounting entries.
- Ability to maintain accuracy, protect confidential information, and follow separation-of-duties controls in payroll processing.
- Strong work ethic, reliability, and the ability to work independently after an initial onboarding and cross-training period.