Payroll Specialist Job at Robert Half (Hopkins)

Job Description

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support daily payroll and human resources operations for a company based in Hopkins, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position will focus heavily on end-to-end payroll processing, including careful review of timekeeping data, prevailing wage documentation, and benefit-related follow-up. The role will also provide broad HR coverage by assisting with employee onboarding, offboarding, compliance activities, and routine employee support while maintaining continuity across day-to-day operations.

Job Responsibility

Manage full-cycle bi-weekly payroll for approximately 105 W-2 employees, ensuring timely and accurate processing from time review through final submission
Validate employee hours using separate timekeeping records, including clock data and GPS-based jobsite verification, and reconcile information before it is entered into the payroll platform
Administer payroll tasks related to prevailing wage assignments, including required state or county documentation and detailed review of wage compliance information
Audit payroll entries transferred into Paylocity, resolve discrepancies, and confirm all earnings, deductions, and classifications are correct prior to completion
Complete post-payroll activities such as 401(k) funding coordination and other follow-up items tied to each payroll cycle
Provide day-to-day human resources support across recruiting, new employee onboarding, employee separations, disciplinary documentation, and general employee relations needs
Guide employees through benefit offerings and orientation materials, directing complex coverage questions to the appropriate benefit support resources when needed
Maintain HR compliance efforts by assisting with projects such as annual I-9 reviews, job description updates, and driver qualification file audits
Support ongoing operational continuity during a contract coverage period by keeping payroll and HR processes organized, responsive, and consistent

Requirements

2+ years of experience in payroll administration, with strong understanding of full-cycle payroll processing
Hands-on experience handling multi-state payroll and payroll review in a high-accuracy environment
Knowledge of prevailing wage payroll requirements and related documentation practices
Experience using Paylocity or a similar payroll system, along with exposure to separate timekeeping software
Familiarity with benefits administration, including employee benefit orientation and post-payroll deduction coordination
Ability to manage confidential HR and payroll information with discretion and sound judgment
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to balance routine operations with time-sensitive deadlines

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