Payroll Specialist

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing biweekly multi-state payroll and assists in maintaining an integrated and centralized multi-state payroll system. They support the end-to-end payroll process and its accuracy and help resolve complex payroll issues. The Specialist provides payroll operational support and troubleshoots system issues. This role is part-time. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Processes full bi-weekly payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Calculates net salaries, deductions, garnishments, withholdings, bonus payments, and vacation payouts. Verifies state and federal leave status and record payments appropriately.
• Reviews exception items and retroactive changes.
• Coordinates with HR department to compile payroll data such as employee changes, new hires and payroll deductions.
• Imports timesheets information into payroll system and verifies system totals.
• Handles general inquiries regarding payroll and deductions.
• Troubleshoots system issues and third-party interfaces.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with focus in Accounting or Business required.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in a large ERP environment.
• Experience in Paylocity payroll system, within the Architecture & Engineering industry preferred.
• Expertise in multi-state payroll and tax requirements.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and technical and attention-to-detail abilities.
• High degree of collaboration and interpersonal skills, as well as ability to work independently as needed.
• Ability to utilize excellent collaborative, interpersonal written, and verbal communication and presentation skills when interacting with employees.
• Ability to work with the highest degree of confidentiality, keep detailed records and always protect payroll operations data.
• Excellent professional integrity and accountability skills with the ability to quickly and effectively build trust and credibility, address difficult issues, and resolve disputes.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• All candidates are subject to completing a background check, and reference check.
• Normal office environment with moderate noise levels, occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs., prolonged sitting and regular walking, bending, standing and reaching.
• Ability to perform consistent work on a PC with prolonged view of a monitor/screen.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally as needed.
• All employees are responsible for conducting their work in a safe manner. This includes identifying potential safety hazards and reporting them to the designated project manager in a timely manner and participating in project safety briefings. This also includes wearing appropriate safety equipment when working in the field and completing all required health & safety training prior to beginning field work.

Our best estimate of the salary range for the Payroll Specialist, located in Redmond, WA, is $ $40.67 an hour. Compensation offered will be based on a variety of individual factors, including education and experience, as well as internal equity. GeoEngineers' salary ranges are reviewed and updated each year and employees are eligible for pay increases based on individual performance. As part of our competitive total rewards package, employees in this role may also be eligible for our annual year-end bonus offering, subject to program eligibility requirements.

At GeoEngineers, investing in our people is a top priority. In addition to competitive and equitable pay, we are proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including healthcare (with travel benefit for care not locally available), 401(k) with company match, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation and sick time and paid holidays, among others. View our full listing of benefits here.

Our Commitment to Belonging at GeoEngineers

When people feel they can bring their whole selves to work, that they have a voice and are supported and respected, it creates trust and a feeling of belonging— employees then flourish, grow their careers, and do the best work of their lives. A culture of belonging allows our employees to thrive and our company to prosper. This is a journey, and we are committed to doing the work, learning and evolving as we go.

GeoEngineers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

GeoEngineers is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment, please contact Human Resources at or by phone at We will then make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

We welcome and encourage individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for openings on our team. We would love for you to join us

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