Bilingual Payroll Specialist (Spanish/English) – Onsite
Location: Onsite (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $60,000 – $70,000 (up to $80,000 for candidates with additional accounting experience)
Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Bilingual Payroll Specialist with strong experience in Paylocity to take full ownership of payroll operations. This is a critical, hands-on role responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
The ideal candidate is fluent in both Spanish and English, has full-cycle payroll experience, and is confident working independently while collaborating with HR and Accounting teams.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll (Primary Focus)
- Process weekly, full-cycle, multi-state payroll using Paylocity
- Review and audit timecards, PTO, and pay adjustments
- Ensure payroll accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Maintain payroll data including earnings, deductions, benefits, and tax withholdings
- Perform payroll reconciliations and resolve discrepancies proactively
- Address employee payroll inquiries professionally in both Spanish and English
- Support year-end processes including W-2 preparation and audits
Accounting Support
- Prepare payroll-related journal entries and assist with general ledger reconciliations
- Partner with Accounting on payroll, tax, and benefits reconciliation
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
- Review payroll-related invoices and deductions
HR & Administrative Support (Secondary)
- Assist with onboarding and employee data entry in Paylocity
- Maintain accurate employee records and documentation
- Support benefits administration and employee communications
- Participate in payroll and HR process improvements
Required Qualifications (Must-Have)
- 3–5+ years of full-cycle payroll processing experience
- Strong hands-on Paylocity experience (administrative level preferred)
- Fluency in Spanish and English (spoken and written)
- Experience processing multi-state payroll
- Advanced Excel skills (reconciliations, reporting, data analysis)
- Strong knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance
- High attention to detail with the ability to meet strict deadlines
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in high-volume or operations-driven environments
- Weekly payroll processing experience
- Exposure to benefits administration
- Basic accounting knowledge (AP/AR, journal entries, reconciliations)
What We Offer
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid employee-only medical coverage (where applicable)
- Paid time off and holidays
- 401(k) plan
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Stable, team-oriented work environment
Work Environment
- 100% onsite role
- Fast-paced, deadline-driven payroll function
- High level of ownership and accountability
- Collaborative interaction with HR and Accounting teams
Important: Candidates must be fully bilingual (Spanish/English) and have direct Paylocity experience to be considered.
