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The LaSalle Network Inc
Payroll Specialist
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A Payroll Specialist manages the financial and accounting work involved in processing payroll for a company or organization. Manages employee benefits programs and payroll deductions, or assists with evaluating compensation levels for different job categories and titles.
$50,405 / year median in Illinois
-9% projected decline
Job Description
Payroll Specialist $30
- $40 hourly
Job Category:
Accounting & Finance Position Type:
Contract /Temporary Work Model:
Hybrid Location:
Deerfield, Illinois Job ID:
162662Benefits:
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Payroll Specialist Responsibilities:
Independently manage and process bi-weekly payroll for hourly, salaried, and salaried non-exempt employees. Review, audit, and validate payroll-related data within Workday and ADP, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies related to pay, deductions, benefits, taxes, and 401(k) transactions. Reconcile payroll records and ensure accurate balancing of payroll data from UKG or other workforce management systems. Process off-cycle payrolls, bonus payments, commissions, and other special payroll transactions. Serve as a primary payroll resource for HR teams, managers, and employees, responding to payroll-related questions and issues. Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure payroll changes are communicated and processed accurately and timely. Assist with payroll tax activities, including quarterly tax reporting, year-end balancing, and W-2 preparation. Support internal and external audits by providing payroll reports, reconciliations, and supporting documentation. Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and payroll information. Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and reporting capabilities. Participate in cross-functional projects, system enhancements, and compliance initiatives impacting payroll operations.Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent field preferred. Equivalent experience considered in lieu of a degree. 3+ years of payroll processing experience, preferably within a manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environment. Experience with Workday or ADP SmartCompliance strongly preferred. Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax requirements, garnishments, and payroll compliance. Experience reconciling payroll transactions and resolving complex payroll discrepancies. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis functions. Familiarity with UKG, workforce management systems, and cloud-based collaboration tools such as Smartsheet, SharePoint, ServiceNow, and Box is a plus. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across HR, Finance, and Operations teams. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.Key Details:
Compensation:
$35- 37/hr
Benefits:
LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/ Hybrid work schedule in Deerfield, IL. Opportunity to work with leading payroll and HR technologies including Workday and ADP. High-visibility role supporting a large employee population. Collaborative culture with strong cross-functional interaction. Opportunity to contribute to payroll process improvements and systems optimization. #LI-JA1 LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v. LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Engineering, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search, LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends, hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's Compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here All assignments are at-will and their duration is subject to change.APPLY NOW
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