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Senior Payroll Specialist

United States, Portland · Job Posted June 15, 2026
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We are looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to join a popular organization in Portland, Oregon. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll specialist who thrives in a high-volume setting and can support a diverse employee population that includes union and non-union staff. The role requires strong technical payroll knowledge, sound judgment, and a sharp focus on accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.

Job Responsibility

  • Administer bi-weekly payroll for approximately 800 employees, ensuring accurate pay for hourly, salaried, union, and multi-state team members
  • Reconcile payroll data by reviewing pre-processing reports, validating totals, and preparing summary analysis using Excel
  • Examine weekly time records, identify inconsistencies, and work closely with leaders to correct issues before payroll is finalized
  • Maintain payroll-related timekeeping data, helping support system setup and integrations that improve the quality of incoming payroll information
  • Update employee compensation records, including rate changes, retroactive adjustments, and prior-period time corrections
  • Oversee garnishment processing, union-related payments, and associated reporting and remittance activities
  • Execute off-cycle payroll runs and final pay processing for terminations in accordance with applicable requirements
  • Produce payroll and labor reporting that helps finance and operations teams monitor workforce costs and payroll activity
  • Contribute to special payroll initiatives such as variance reviews and reporting or process enhancements

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle payroll in a high-volume environment supporting more than 500 employees
  • Strong background in multi-state payroll administration with knowledge of union payroll practices
  • Advanced hands-on experience with UKG Pro
  • Familiarity with timekeeping systems, with UKG timekeeping experience preferred
  • Proven ability to audit payroll inputs, resolve discrepancies, and maintain a high level of accuracy under tight deadlines
  • Proficiency in Excel for reconciliations, reporting, and payroll analysis
  • Strong understanding of payroll compliance, deductions, garnishments, and final pay processing

What we offer

  • medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
  • enrollment in company 401(k) plan

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