Payroll Specialist

$25 - $30 hourly
Job Category: Accounting & Finance
Position Type: Contract / Temporary to Hire
Work Model: Hybrid
Location: Westmont, Illinois
Job ID: 158542
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
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Payroll Specialist
Location: Westmont, IL (Hybrid – 3 days in office)
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire
Compensation: $55,000 – $65,000 annually
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Ready to level up your payroll career? LaSalle Network is partnering with a supportive, high-performing company in Westmont, IL, to hire a Payroll Specialist. This contract-to-hire position pays $55,000–$65,000 annually, depending on experience, and offers a hybrid work schedule with three days per week onsite. If you love numbers, process improvements, and solving complex payroll puzzles, this role was made for you.

Responsibilities:
  • Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 1,000+ multi-state employees accurately and on time
  • Maintain and update payroll information in Workday, ensuring data integrity and compliance
  • Audit and reconcile payroll reports to ensure accuracy of wages, taxes, and deductions
  • Handle payroll inquiries from employees in a timely and professional manner
  • Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to ensure proper processing of new hires, terminations, and pay adjustments
  • Assist with quarterly and year-end reporting, including W-2s and tax filings
  • Stay current with federal and state payroll laws and regulations

Qualifications:
  • 2+ years of payroll processing experience, preferably in a multi-state environment
  • Workday Payroll experience required
  • Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax withholdings, and compliance
  • High attention to detail with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong analytical abilities
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information

Why You’ll Love It:
  • Hybrid flexibility – 3 days in-office in Westmont, IL
  • Great team culture with a supportive and collaborative manager
  • Competitive pay and benefits with potential to convert to permanent employment

Compensation: $55,000-$65,000
Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision

Apply Today! Apply now and join a company that’s as passionate about your growth as you are about your work.

Lauren Just 
Team Lead, Accounting & Finance 

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LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Engineering, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search, LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.

LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends, hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's Compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here

All assignments are at-will and their duration is subject to change.