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Job Description: Temporary Payroll Assistant
Location: Sterling, VA
Schedule: Full-time, 5 days onsite
Duration: 2 months
LHH is partnering with a client seeking a detail-oriented Temporary Payroll Assistant to join their team in Sterling, VA. This role is ideal for someone with a background in payroll processing or data entry and a keen eye for detail. The successful candidate will support our payroll department in ensuring accurate and timely payroll for our employees. This is a temporary assignment and will pay between : $22 - $25 per hour based on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with the preparation and processing of payroll for employees
- Ensure payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely
- Maintain payroll records and files
- Handle payroll discrepancies and resolve issues in a timely manner
- Support with payroll-related inquiries from employees
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
- Assist with the preparation of payroll reports as needed
- Perform other administrative tasks as required by the payroll department
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a payroll assistant or in a similar role
- Proficiency in payroll software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Bilingual skills are a plus, but not required
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate ($22 - $25 per hour)
- Opportunity to gain valuable experience in a dynamic work environment
- Potential for role extension based on performance and business needs
- Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
Salary : $22 - $25
