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Description We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This position offers a long-term contract opportunity in a dynamic Hi-Tech Engineering environment. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate and efficient payroll operations for a large employee base while maintaining strict confidentiality and attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately process payroll for a high volume of employees, ensuring compliance with all regulations and deadlines.

• Manage updates to payroll records, including changes to exemptions, benefits, deductions, job titles, and departmental transfers.

• Supervise the generation and distribution of paychecks and electronic wage transfers.

• Verify and approve calculations for taxes, social security, unemployment contributions, and workers’ compensation payments.

• Reconcile payroll accounts regularly and resolve any discrepancies promptly.

• Review payroll registers to ensure proper disbursement and accurate financial reporting.

• Prepare detailed payroll journal entries for posting to the general ledger.

• Address payroll-related inquiries from employees in a timely and attentive manner.

• Maintain confidentiality of payroll data and sensitive employee information.

• Collaborate with the team to ensure seamless payroll operations during system integrations. Requirements

• Proven experience with full-cycle payroll processing, preferably for large employee groups (500+).

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and v-lookups.

• Familiarity with multi-state payroll regulations and compliance.

• Expertise in ADP Workforce Now.

• Strong skills in payroll account reconciliations and journal entry preparation.

• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to resolve issues efficiently.

• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.

• Excellent communication skills to address employee inquiries effectively.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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