Harborcompliance

Payroll Specialist (Contractor)

Remote (United States) · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 25 days ago

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About the role

5000 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500, we've grown through five strategic acquisitions - and are now backed by a 2026 majority growth investment from Bregal Sagemount to accelerate product, AI, and customer experience.
We're a passionate team making compliance simpler and smarter for every organization we serve.
Harbor Compliance is seeking an experienced Payroll & Multi-State Tax Compliance Specialist for a 6-month independent contract engagement ($50/hr).

🏆 Great Place to Work® Certified | USA Harbor Compliance is a leading technology platform for entity compliance, helping more than 80,000 businesses and nonprofits manage licensing, tax registration, and legal entity requirements nationwide.
Own the setup, maintenance, and closure of state payroll tax accounts, directly interacting with state agencies to remediate issues.
Support the broader team with payroll reporting, people analytics, offer letter variable calculations, and compensation band refreshes.
Build and maintain a current, comprehensive runbook for all pay-run types and state tax accounts to ensure seamless operational continuity.

Solid foundational knowledge of FLSA rules, multi-state wage and hour laws, and independent contractor compliance limits.

Compensation is set to $50/hr for this 6-month contractor engagement.
Pay Transparency Policy Statement Harbor Compliance will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
Notice Regarding the Use of Selection Technology Harbor Compliance uses third-party automated tools and skills assessments (such as Testlify and Rippling) to help evaluate job applications and streamline our hiring workflow.
These tools assist our recruitment team in reviewing qualification trends and scheduling, but all final employment decisions are made solely by humans on our Talent Success team, and all tools are subject to human oversight.
Depending on your location, local laws may grant you specific disclosure rights or the option to request an alternative evaluation process.
Opting out will not negatively impact your application.

Hands-on experience administering 401(k) match processing, complex garnishments, and benefits deduction reconciliations.
This dedicated contract role provides critical coverage during an upcoming maternity leave and serves to restore strategic capacity to our core People Operations team.
Maintain 401(k) deferrals, benefits, and garnishments in the HRIS, ensuring zero-variance reconciliation against carrier invoices each cycle.
To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.

Statement Harbor Compliance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.
Notice Regarding the Use of Selection Technology Harbor Compliance uses third-party automated tools and skills assessments (such as Testlify and Rippling) to help evaluate job applications and streamline our hiring workflow.
These tools assist our recruitment team in reviewing qualification trends and scheduling, but all final employment decisions are made solely by humans on our Talent Success team, and all tools are subject to human oversight.
Depending on your location, local laws may grant you specific disclosure rights or the option to request an alternative evaluation process.

If you require a reasonable accommodation or wish to opt out of automated assessment steps due to regional regulations, please notify your recruiter

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