Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist – Seattle / Hybrid
Location: Seattle / Hybrid
Salary Range: $66,560 – $83,200

Our client is seeking a detail-driven Payroll Specialist to support a growing, mission-focused organization within the healthcare space. This is a great opportunity for a Payroll Specialist who enjoys hands-on payroll processing, compliance, and collaboration in a fast-moving environment. If you’re looking for a role where accuracy matters and your work directly supports employees nationwide, this Payroll Specialist role may be a strong fit.

Overview of the Payroll Specialist role:

The Payroll Specialist will support bi-weekly payroll processing for approximately 800 employees across multiple states. This position partners closely with HR and Finance to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting while supporting ongoing process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support bi-weekly payroll processing for approximately 800 employees across multiple states.
• Perform quality control and compliance checks, ensuring accuracy of W-4s, tax setup, and payroll data.
• Enter and maintain new hire and employee data within the payroll system.
• Assist with quarterly payroll reconciliations and ad-hoc payroll reporting.
• Maintain payroll documentation and compliance trackers to support audits and internal reviews.

Qualifications for the Payroll Specialist

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Prior hands-on payroll experience, including multi-state payroll exposure; healthcare environment experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working with payroll systems; strong Excel and data accuracy skills.

• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using Rippling payroll software.

Why This Opportunity

Our client operates within a rapidly growing healthcare organization recognized for innovation, growth, and a strong commitment to improving access to care. They offer a collaborative, people-first culture where payroll plays a critical role in supporting employees and operational excellence. This Payroll Specialist role offers meaningful work, exposure to complex payroll operations, and room to grow.

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