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Payroll Specialist jobs in Milwaukee, WI
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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strive to be the first choice in vacation travel, enriching lives and uniting the world. Grow your career as an Hotel Payables Specialist within ALG Vacations, one of our 14 industry-leading brands. In this role, you'll…
Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist (Construction Accounting) Location: Milwaukee, WI Type: Direct-Hire, Full-Time Compensation: Competitive salary ($53K-58K+, plus discretionary annual bonus), Parking, Access to Heal…
The Peers Empowering Peers program serves people with significant substance use and co-occurring mental health needs. The Peer Specialist works in collaboration with the individual’s assigned treatment provider to ensure…
themselves, their families, and their communities. Position Summary: Join our team at Access Clinic South as a Certified Peer Specialist. If you are bilingual (English/Spanish) with personal experience in mental health o…
re driven by the passion to change lives, this is the place for you. We Energies, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Payroll Coordination Clerk in our Milwaukee, Wisconsin location. This position is represent…
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We are seek to cover a temporary maternity leave position for a Payroll/ Dispatcher for the a 12pm – 6 pm shift for at least 8 months. This position has the potential to become full-time as time goes on. Payroll Dispatch…
Job Description Job Description Description: Title: Payroll and Total Rewards Manager Department: People Team Reports to: President/CEO Schedule: Full-Time Status: Exempt POSITION SUMMARY The Payroll and Total Rewards Ma…
Senior Manager, Payroll Komatsu (An MRA Member) Milwaukee, WI Onsite Join Komatsu and Be Part of Something Big! Job Overview The Senior Manager, Payroll leads the payroll team and oversees payroll operations for a large,…
Accounts Payable Specialist Marsh Electronics Milwaukee, WI Marsh Electronics is a family‑owned, people‑first organization where employees are valued, supported, and encouraged to grow. In this role, you’ll be trusted to…
Payroll Specialist – To $60K – Brookfield, WI – Job # 3768-147205 Who We Are The Symicor Group is a boutique talent acquisition firm based in Schaumburg, IL & Rockport, TX. Our nationally unique value proposition centers…
Payroll Specialist – To $65K – Milwaukee, WI – Job # 3598b Who We Are The Symicor Group is a boutique talent acquisition firm based in Schaumburg, IL & Rockport, TX. Our nationally unique value proposition centers around…
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What payroll specialists earn in Milwaukee
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $21–$26 | $43k–$55k |
| Mid level | $25–$33 | $52k–$68k |
| Senior | $32–$41 | $66k–$86k |
Adjusted for the Milwaukee 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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