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Payroll Specialist

Human Resources/Payroll / Benefits

LHH

$65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per Year

Kansas City, Missouri

Permanent

Payroll / Benefits

Human Resources

Payroll Specialist- Kansas City Metro Area

LHH is partnering with a client in the Kansas City Metro area who is seeking a Payroll Specialist. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing payroll processes for both union and nonunion employees & multi-state, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, and maintaining compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:
  • Process payroll for union and nonunion employees, multi-state, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
  • Maintain payroll records and ensure data integrity.
  • Calculate wages, overtime, and deductions accurately.
  • Prepare and distribute payroll reports to management.
  • Resolve payroll discrepancies and answer employee payroll-related inquiries.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
  • Collaborate with HR and finance departments to ensure accurate employee data and payroll processing.
  • Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and distribution.
  • Stay updated on changes in payroll laws and regulations and implement necessary changes to payroll processes.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of payroll processing experience, with a focus on both union and nonunion payroll.
  • Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations.
  • Experience with payroll software and systems.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is a plus.

Job Details:
Job Title: Payroll Specialist
Location: Kansas City Metro Area
Compensation: $65-80,000 annually
Job Type: Direct Hire
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, fully onsite
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD


Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Claire Grossman

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled



To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy



The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:


  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Ref US_EN_27_814386_3074087

Payroll Specialist

Human Resources/Payroll / Benefits

LHH

$65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per Year

Kansas City, Missouri

Permanent

Payroll / Benefits

Human Resources

Payroll Specialist- Kansas City Metro Area

LHH is partnering with a client in the Kansas City Metro area who is seeking a Payroll Specialist. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing payroll processes for both union and nonunion employees & multi-state, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, and maintaining compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:
  • Process payroll for union and nonunion employees, multi-state, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
  • Maintain payroll records and ensure data integrity.
  • Calculate wages, overtime, and deductions accurately.
  • Prepare and distribute payroll reports to management.
  • Resolve payroll discrepancies and answer employee payroll-related inquiries.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
  • Collaborate with HR and finance departments to ensure accurate employee data and payroll processing.
  • Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and distribution.
  • Stay updated on changes in payroll laws and regulations and implement necessary changes to payroll processes.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of payroll processing experience, with a focus on both union and nonunion payroll.
  • Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations.
  • Experience with payroll software and systems.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is a plus.

Job Details:
Job Title: Payroll Specialist
Location: Kansas City Metro Area
Compensation: $65-80,000 annually
Job Type: Direct Hire
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, fully onsite
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD


Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Claire Grossman

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled



To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy



The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:


  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Ref US_EN_27_814386_3074087
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