Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist / Payroll Administrator
Step into a high-impact payroll role where your precision and attention to detail will directly support several thousand employees nationwide. Our client is seeking a full-time Payroll Specialist to join their Birmingham-based team and play a critical part in maintaining smooth weekly payroll operations in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment.
Benefits & Extras

• Competitive salary based on your experience and level of independence in the role
• Join a stable company with a national footprint and decades of success
• Mentorship available for those newer to high-volume payroll
• Work directly with executive leadership in a tight-knit, collaborative environment
• Opportunities to support broader HR and finance functions over time

Compensation

• $50,000-$70,000 depending on experience and ability to hit the ground running

What You'll Be Doing

• Processing weekly payroll for several thousand employees
• Managing payroll liabilities, adjustments, and union dues
• Administering multi-state and union-compliant payroll practices
• Generating reports, W-2s, and compliance data for audits and agencies
• Responding to payroll inquiries and supporting employment verifications
• Assisting with new hire onboarding/reporting from a payroll perspective
• Maintaining confidentiality and integrity of all payroll records

What You'll Need to be Considered

• At least 2 years experience handling high-volume, multi-state payroll operations
• Exposure to union payroll practices and associated reporting
• Familiarity with Paylocity or similar HRIS/payroll platforms
• Strong Excel skills and comfort navigating payroll data

How To Apply
We'd love to see your resume, but we don't need it to have a conversation. Send us an email to and tell me why you're interested. Or, if you do have a resume ready, apply here.