Description
Kelly Job Description: Project Assistant for Prevailing Wage & Certified Payroll Specialist
Max Pay Rate: $32/hour
Location: Fully Remote
Schedule: Standard Business Hours EST
Duration: Until 12/31/26
Overview
Kelly is seeking skilled Payroll Specialists to provide additional support for the processing of Prevailing Wage and Certified Payroll data. In this fully remote, contingent role, your primary responsibility will be to ensure accurate and timely compensation for technicians while strictly upholding compliance with all federal, state, and customer-specific requirements. You will play a key part in process enhancements, system improvements, and daily operations.
Responsibilities
- Process Prevailing Wage and Certified Payroll data, ensuring adherence to compliance standards
- Maintain and review internal Excel reports with precision
- Handle sensitive payroll information, safeguarding confidentiality at all times
- Submit required payroll documentation through state governmental and customer portals
- Support team objectives by performing a variety of tasks in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
- Identify and investigate discrepancies in payroll or compliance data, escalating issues appropriately
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure seamless operations and cross-support as workload demands
Key Qualifications & Skills
- Exceptional Attention to Detail: Precise in following complex, multi-step procedures
- Advanced Excel Proficiency: Expertise in Excel (advanced formulas, data analysis, data validation)
- Strong Mathematical Aptitude: Confident working with and interpreting numerical data
- Commitment to Confidentiality: Maintains privacy for employee and project-related information
- Strategic Thinking & Sound Judgment: Able to spot inconsistencies, analyze root causes, and seek guidance
- Collaborative Team Player: Works well in a team setting, assisting colleagues and contributing to goals
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
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