Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist (Contract)

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: 100% Remote (Must be able to work Pacific Time hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST/PDT)

Employment Type: Contract / Temporary Assignment

Pay Rate: $25.00 – $30.00 per hour

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Specialist to join our team on a temporary contract basis. This fully remote position requires candidates to work standard Pacific Time business hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST/PDT). The ideal candidate will have strong payroll processing experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage payroll activities accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll accurately and on schedule.
• Review, audit, and validate payroll data including hours worked, deductions, bonuses, commissions, and benefits.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Maintain employee payroll records and update payroll information as needed.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Reconcile payroll reports and assist with payroll audits.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, and Benefits teams to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including tax reporting and compliance requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and payroll information.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience with multi-state payroll administration.
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ADP, Paycom, Workday, UKG, or similar payroll platforms.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is a plus.
• Experience supporting large employee populations.

Additional Information

• Fully remote opportunity.
• Must be available to work Pacific Time Zone hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST/PDT).
• Contract/temporary assignment with immediate start preferred.
• Competitive hourly rate of $25–$30 per hour based on experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

Suna Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state, and federal laws.

REQUESTING AN ACCOMODATION

Suna Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Suna Solutions and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Suna Solutions and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us at 1 (888) 223-4788, send us an email or speak with your recruiter.

PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT

Compensation for roles at Suna Solutions varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to the specific client, office or remote location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Suna Solutions provides a reasonable pay scale to include the hourly or salary range that Suna Solutions reasonably expects to pay for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York City or Washington as set forth below.