Payroll Specialist

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $30 / hour

⏱ Part Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧾 Payroll

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Employment Process Group

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2003

🎯 Recruiter

🤝 B2B

👥 HR Tech

Recruitment • B2B • HR Tech

Employment Process Group is an outsourced recruiting and RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) provider that acts as an external talent acquisition department for companies. They source, screen, and deliver qualified candidates using specialist teams, integrated recruiting technology (shared ATS, LinkedIn/Indeed access), and a 7-day workflow, offering flexible, hourly engagements with full client ownership of candidate data and transparent metrics.

📋 Description

• Process complex multi-state payrolls accurately and on schedule • Manage garnishments, tax withholdings, benefit deductions, and payroll reconciliations • Review payrolls prepared by Payroll Coordinators prior to final submission • Resolve payroll tax notices, agency correspondence, and compliance-related issues • Advise clients on payroll best practices, regulatory compliance, and process optimization • Mentor Payroll Coordinators by providing technical guidance and answering payroll-related questions • Improve payroll workflows, automation, quality controls, and operational efficiency • Onboard new payroll clients, including payroll system setup, implementation, training, and ongoing support • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations • Deliver exceptional client service while ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of progressive payroll experience • Hands-on experience using Gusto and advanced payroll software platforms • Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll processing, garnishments, levies, and benefit reconciliations • Comprehensive understanding of federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations • Experience resolving payroll tax notices and government agency correspondence • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC), completed or currently in progress, preferred • Experience mentoring team members and providing technical payroll guidance • Strong analytical, organizational, and client advisory skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Ability to work independently in a remote environment • Availability to work approximately 10–20 hours per week on a long-term basis

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation of $30.00 per hour • Flexible remote work schedule • Long-term, part-time opportunity (10–20 hours per week) • Opportunity to support a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries • Collaborative environment focused on accuracy, client service, and continuous improvement • Meaningful work combining payroll operations, client consulting, and team mentorship • Opportunity to expand your expertise while maintaining a flexible, fractional work schedule