Interim Payroll Specialist

Job Summary

To support a fast-paced organization, the fully remote Interim Payroll Specialist will manage payroll processing, benefits administration, and HRIS maintenance while collaborating closely with the Head of People and Finance/Accounting over a 6 to 9 month contract.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and process payroll in Paylocity, ensuring accuracy and compliance with payroll tax regulations
• Administer employee benefits, including enrollments, changes, and open enrollment coordination
• Maintain HRIS records and support onboarding and offboarding processes for employees

Required qualifications

• Strong hands-on payroll administration experience
• Proficiency in Paylocity, strongly preferred
• Experience in benefits administration and 401(k) plan support
• Knowledge of payroll taxes and multi-state payroll processing
• Demonstrated ability to manage recurring deadlines independently