Payroll & Benefits Specialist (Part-Time, Remote)
We are seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join our team! This is a remote, part-time opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who excels in end-to-end payroll processing using Paylocity and has hands-on experience administering employee benefits, including open enrollment, audits, and ACA reporting.
While this position is fully remote, preference will be given to candidates residing in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, or Texas. Candidates must be available to work Arizona business hours.
Schedule & Compensation
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 15-20 hours per week to start
- Growth Opportunity: Position is expected to grow into a full-time role as business needs increase
- Pay: $25-$30 per hour
What You'll Bring
- 4+ years of end-to-end payroll processing experience, using Paylocity (ADP experience is a plus)
- Experience with independently managing the full payroll cycle
- Multi-state payroll processing experience, including Arizona and California
- Experience processing complex payrolls
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
- Benefits administration experience, including open enrollment, audits, qualifying life events, and ACA reporting
- Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills
- Experience managing multiple clients' payroll simultaneously
What You'll Do
- Process weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payrolls using Paylocity
- Process payroll transactions, including salaries, benefits, garnishments, deductions, taxes, direct deposits, and third-party payments
- Ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
- Process employee payroll changes, including new hires, terminations, address changes, direct deposit updates, and other payroll maintenance
- Ensure accurate processing of voluntary and mandatory deductions, including garnishments, workers' compensation, 401(k) contributions, and benefit deductions
- Partner with accounting and finance teams to ensure accurate payroll processing, tax reporting, and reconciliations
- Administer employee benefits during open enrollment and qualifying life events.
- Assist with payroll reporting, audits, and compliance activities as needed
Qualifications
- Proactive communicator with excellent customer service skills
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel's VLOOKUPs and pivot tables
Required Experience
- 4+ years of payroll experience using Paylocity (ADP experience is a plus)
- Experience processing weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payrolls
- Multi-state payroll experience, including Arizona and California
- Experience with Excel Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
- 3+ years of employee benefits administration, including open enrollment and plan management
Preferred Additional Experience
- Union payroll
- Certified payroll and prevailing wage reporting
- Payroll processing for educational institutions or organizations with irregular payroll schedules
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Payroll or HR certification preferred
Location: Remote (Must be available to work Arizona business hours. Preference given to candidates residing in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, or Texas.)
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Are you authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future?
- Have you worked with payroll for multiple states, including California?
- How proficient are you in Excel? Have you worked with VLOOKUPs and pivot tables?
- Have you worked with union payroll or teacher payroll (shift differentials)?
- How many years of experience do you have processing payroll in Paylocity?
- How many years of benefits enrollment do you have (deductions, navigating through the healthcare portal, audits, ACA reporting, ADA, etc.)?
- Although the position is remote, do you reside in one of their registered states: Arizona, Florida, Nevada, Illinois, or Texas?
- Have you processed end-to-end payroll on your own or as part of a team?
Work Location: Remote
