Job Description

Payroll Specialist

Position Overview

Pinnacle Partners is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and motivated Payroll Specialist to join a fast-paced payroll team responsible for processing weekly, multi-state payroll. This role supports a complex union payroll environment involving multiple states, union contracts, pay structures, per diems, and additional compensation.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to think critically, solve problems, and manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment. Success in this role requires a strong work ethic, attention to detail, a team-first mindset, and a commitment to accuracy and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly, multi-state payroll for field employees across multiple states
• Review, interpret, and apply union contracts to ensure employees are paid accurately and in accordance with applicable contractual requirements.
• Process complex union payroll involving different union agreements and varying pay rules.
• Calculate and process regular wages, per diems, additional compensation, holiday pay, and other contract-specific earnings.
• Review employee pay information, identify discrepancies, and research and resolve payroll issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure payroll calculations and pay practices align with applicable union agreements, company policies, and relevant state and federal requirements.
• Utilize Excel to review payroll data, perform calculations, identify inconsistencies, and support payroll accuracy.
• Manage multiple priorities while meeting strict weekly payroll deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with employees, coworkers, and other departments to obtain information, resolve discrepancies, and address payroll questions.
• Take initiative in researching unfamiliar payroll scenarios and proactively identifying solutions.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain an efficient, accurate, and supportive payroll operation.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll processing experience, preferably in a complex, high-volume payroll environment.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to work confidently with spreadsheets and payroll data.
• Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to payroll accuracy.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize competing deadlines, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to research, interpret, and apply detailed instructions and pay requirements.
• A proactive, dependable, and team-oriented work ethic.
• Professional communication skills and the confidence to reach out to others to gather information and resolve issues.
• A collaborative, respectful attitude and the ability to contribute positively to a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience processing multi-state payroll.
• Experience with union payroll, union contracts, or contract-based compensation.
• Familiarity with AS400 or Dayforce payroll systems.
• Experience processing payroll for field employees.

Explore More Accounting & Finance Opportunities

This role falls within our Accounting & Finance division, where we specialize in placing professionals in areas such as:

• Controllers & Assistant Controllers
• Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
• Accounts Payable (AP) & Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Staff and Senior Accounting
• Payroll

Explore additional Accounting & Finance roles and learn more about how we support Accounting & Finance professionals:
https://www.partnersinstaffing.com/find-jobs or https://www.partnersinstaffing.com/finance-accounting

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