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Payroll Specialist

Spot On Talent

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Dallas, TX · Posted November 2, 2026

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  • SOX

About the job

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If you like the puzzle of hourly manufacturing payroll, with its overtime, timecard validation and the occasional state tax notice, this one’s for you. It’s a 6+ month contract with a global clean-tech materials manufacturer, and your Workday payroll expertise will make a difference right away. Hybrid schedule, Fridays WFH.

Our client is a private equity-backed specialty materials manufacturer with corporate offices in Irving, Texas. All US payroll runs through Workday, and much of it is hourly. They need an experienced pro who can step in and run it accurately.

What you’ll do

Process multi-state weekly, biweekly and off-cycle payrolls in Workday

Validate time cards and calculate overtime for a large hourly workforce

Review new hires, terminations, adjustments, bonuses and garnishments

Resolve federal, state and local payroll tax notices directly with agencies

Support quarterly filings, year-end and W-2 validation

Run reconciliations and audits, and fix the root cause of variances

What we’re looking for

5+ years of end-to-end payroll experience, including high-volume hourly payroll

Workday Payroll experience (required)

Experience resolving payroll tax notices with state agencies

Year-end and W-2 experience

Strong Excel and auditing skills

Nice to have: manufacturing or multi-location payroll, payrolls of 1,000+ employees, SOX or internal audit experience

The details

Contract, 6+ months, with possible extension

Hybrid: in the Irving office Monday through Thursday, remote on Fridays

Must be authorized to work in the US; sponsorship isn’t available for this role

Interested? Apply here or reach out to Spot On Talent. We’ll tell you how the process works and keep you updated throughout. We share the client’s name during the interview process.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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