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Payroll Specialist jobs in Orlando, FL
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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$21–$42/hr
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$62k
Median, full-time
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Requisition No: 880970 Agency: Children and Families Working Title: ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST I - 60024384 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 60024384 Salary: $1,392.96 bi-weekly, $36, 216.96 annually Posting Closing…
Location: Orlando, Florida, United StatesCompany: AdventHealthPosted: 2026-09-25AdventHealth in Orlando, FL is seeking an experienced inpatient hospital coder to assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for complex surgical and proced…
$25 per hour
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: The Exhibit Technology Specialist is responsible for the maintenance, research, and integration of electronics, audio/video, PC hardware and software for Orlando Science Center's exhibits departments. This position has…
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The Youth Screening Specialist is a client serving position with responsibility for screening and assessing youth brought in for processing by law enforcement. Provides screening of youth to determine detention status, a…
$25 - $35 per hour
and collections. Perform monthly reconciliations for all bank accounts, credit cards, and inventory balances. Coordinate local payroll administration, employee expense reimbursements, and state tax filings. Prepare accur…
reconciliations * Maintain accurate general ledger records * Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports * Manage payroll and related payroll tax filings, as applicable * Prepare sales tax and other requi…
Payroll Specialist – To $65K – Orlando, FL – Job # 3600b 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 p…
Purvis Gray is seeking an Audit Staff professional to join our Assurance Services team. Whether you're a recent graduate or have a year or two of experience, this is a great opportunity to grow your career in public acco…
Purvis Gray is seeking a skilled Tax Senior to join our Business Tax Services team. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex and meaningful tax engagements for privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, and hig…
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What payroll specialists earn in Orlando
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $21–$27 | $44k–$57k |
| Mid level | $26–$34 | $54k–$71k |
| Senior | $33–$42 | $69k–$88k |
Adjusted for the Orlando 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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