Payroll Specialist

About the Role

TekWissen, a global workforce management company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, partners with a health and wellness organization based in Pittsburgh that manages health insurance plans across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia. This opportunity is for a Payroll Specialist on a temporary 8-month contract, fully remote, offering hourly pay between $28.57 and $32.14.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule for employees organization-wide adhering to company policies.
• Review and validate employee timekeeping records to ensure correct payroll computations and compliance.
• Manage payroll activities for employees on leave of absence with proper documentation and pay processing.
• Conduct payroll audits and reconciliations to detect and resolve issues, guaranteeing accurate employee payments.
• Maintain and update payroll and personnel records within HRIS and payroll systems.
• Address employee payroll queries with professional and timely customer service.
• Support payroll recordkeeping and ensure compliance while protecting confidential employee information.
• Work alongside HR, Benefits, and Finance teams to facilitate payroll operations and resolve processing challenges.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvements to enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency, and data integrity.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Between one and three years of relevant payroll experience.
• Minimum one year experience using Workday and UKG systems.
• Strong data entry skills.
• Experience performing payroll audits and reconciliations.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information responsibly.
• Customer service experience dealing effectively with employee inquiries.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Enthusiasm for learning new skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two to three years or more experience with Workday and UKG.
• Experience handling payroll for multiple states.
• Relevant payroll certifications.
• Workday system certification.

Compensation and Terms

This role is a temporary assignment lasting eight months, offered on a remote basis with hourly pay ranging from $28.57 to $32.14. TekWissen values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.