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Payroll Specialist jobs in Baltimore, MD
Payroll specialists make sure people are paid correctly and on time. They process pay runs, handle deductions, and keep payroll compliant with federal, state, and local requirements.
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market. We are searching for a hospitality Human Resources professional to join our company and manage all HR functions including payroll, employee onboarding, benefits administration, compliance, and other employee admi…
$44.53k - $70.75k
MDH Office of Human Resources 201 W. Preston St. Baltimore, MD 21201 Main Purpose of Job Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Payroll Coordinators are primarily responsible for processing time and gross payroll for approx…
Job Description Job Description Payroll Manager Location: Hunt Valley, MD Job Type: Full-Time Schedule: Monday to Friday Pay: 75,000 to 85,000 Company Overview: Solar Gaines is a leading commercial solar installer servin…
RMF Engineering is an innovative, top-ranked, national engineering firm that specializes in providing design and engineering services for all aspects of building and utility infrastructure construction. RMF offers a bala…
: Medical Billing Support Representative ~ Owings Mills, MD ~ PRACTICE DYNAMICS, INC. ~ TREASURY ~ Full-time - Day shift - 8:00am-4:30pm ~ Clerical/Administrative ~82574 ~ Posted: Today Apply Now Save Job Saved Summary J…
complete with benefits, to craftsmen seeking work, and we provide contractors with skilled, dependable workers. About the Role: The Payroll and HR Manager is responsible for overseeing all payroll functions while managin…
Sage Summary: Sage Ventures is a full-service vertically integrated residential development and investment firm. As a collaboratively run corporation, we develop, own, rehabilitate, sell, and manage exceptional propertie…
Job Description Job Description Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health…
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Maryland Treatment Centers (MTC) Location: Mountain Manor – Baltimore MD Position: Accounts Payable Assistant Status: Full Time with benefits. $18-22/hr. based on experience. Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM (Flexib…
Position Overview Our client is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Manager to lead and oversee all payroll operations for our organization. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and comp…
supervision of accounting functions. The ideal candidate will process business transactions, handle accounts payable and receivable, payroll administration, and support audits. You will collaborate with senior leadership…
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What payroll specialists earn in Baltimore
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $23–$29 | $47k–$61k |
| Mid level | $28–$37 | $58k–$76k |
| Senior | $36–$45 | $74k–$94k |
Adjusted for the Baltimore market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Payroll processingADP, Paychex, or WorkdayMulti-state payroll taxWage and hour complianceGarnishments and deductionsBenefits administration basicsExcelDiscretion and confidentialityAccuracy under deadlines
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through a full payroll cycle you have run.
Cover collecting time data, validating changes, processing, review, and post-run reporting. Emphasize your checks before anything is finalized.
How do you handle a payroll error after employees have been paid?
Show urgency and correctness: quantify the error, follow the legal rules for corrections, communicate honestly with those affected, and fix the root cause.
What experience do you have with multi-state payroll?
Name the states and the wrinkles you managed, such as local taxes, differing overtime rules, or remote-worker registrations.
How do you process garnishments and other involuntary deductions?
Show you know the order of priority, response deadlines, and the documentation trail, and that you treat these with strict confidentiality.
Which payroll systems have you used, and have you been through a conversion?
Name the platforms and your depth in each. Conversion or implementation experience is a strong differentiator worth detailing.
How do you keep payroll data confidential?
Mention access controls, clean-desk habits, and declining to discuss compensation outside proper channels, even under social pressure.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For payroll specialists specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State the payroll size you ran: employee count, pay frequencies, and number of states or entities.
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Quantify accuracy, such as error rates or consecutive on-time pay runs, since that is the core promise of the role.
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Name your platforms exactly — ADP Workforce Now, Paychex Flex, Workday, Gusto — as job posts filter on them.
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Include compliance wins, like clean payroll tax filings, resolved agency notices, or year-end W-2 cycles delivered without corrections.
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List certifications such as FPC or CPP; they carry real weight in payroll hiring.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Payroll Clerk
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Payroll Specialist
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Senior Payroll Specialist
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Payroll Manager
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