Payroll Specialist

Location: Remote, but candidates must reside in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, or Texas.

Salary: $26.00–$28.75 per hour.

Company

hirify.global is a nationwide media and digital marketing organization established in 1985, with more than 4,000 employees and over 100 brands.

What you will do

• Process multi-state bi-weekly and semi-monthly payrolls for hourly and salaried employees using Workday and ADP.
• Calculate and validate wages, tax withholdings, deductions, direct deposits, pay cards, stop payments, bonuses, commissions, severance, union dues, and pension payments.
• Balance payroll accounts, audit time and labor data, and resolve discrepancies with management.
• Generate payroll reports, respond to employee payroll inquiries, and process daily payroll tickets.
• Process garnishments and provide wage information for unemployment claims and government surveys.
• Maintain confidential employee records and upload severance documentation.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience processing multi-state payrolls.
• Comprehensive understanding of federal and state tax laws, wage policies, and wage-and-hour laws.
• Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft products, and the full Google Suite.
• Strong customer service and clear written and spoken communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to manage competing priorities under regulatory and departmental deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative and autonomous environments, multitask, and work under pressure.
• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent combination of education and payroll experience.

Nice to have

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC).
• Direct experience with Workday and ADP.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time remote work is available only from the listed U.S. states.
• Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Benefits include a 401(k), paid time off, and select paid holidays, subject to eligibility.
• A full pre-employment background check is required, and applicants must be willing to complete and pass it.

Hiring process

• Submit an online application and resume.
• Recruitment is continuous until the position is filled.