Payroll Specialist II
Portland, OR - Added Oct 28th, 2025
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Payroll Specialist II – UKG Ready (NONPROFIT)
Relay Resources – Portland, OR
Relay Resources – Portland, OR
Motus Recruiting and Staffing is proud to partner with Relay Resources in its search for a Payroll Specialist.
Disabled people / people with disabilities and neurodivergent people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Disabled people / people with disabilities and neurodivergent people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Overview of Payroll Specialist II
Motus Recruiting and Staffing is proud to partner with Relay Resources, a mission-driven organization dedicated to creating meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Payroll Specialist II supports the accurate and timely processing of Relay Resources’ payroll, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, contracts, and internal policies. This role serves as a key resource in payroll-related problem solving, data integrity, and reporting. The Payroll Specialist II works closely with HR, Finance, IT and Labor Relations to ensure accurate data flow and coordinated processes across departments. Experience with UKG Ready is essential for maintaining efficient workflows, accurate reporting, and compliance.
- Contract to Hire: Duration 3 months
- Pay: $29.00 - $30.75/hr
- Location: Portland, OR (Hybrid)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Payroll Administration – 65%
- Process accurate and timely payroll for all employees, including complex pay scenarios, in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Act as backup for the Senior Payroll Specialist, and help coordinate the payroll team, providing guidance and support to ensure efficient and effective payroll operations.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance and prepare detailed payroll reports for management and government agencies.
- Maintain accurate employee data and resolve payroll discrepancies in collaboration with HR, Finance, and Labor Relations.
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Employee Labor Relations to maintain accurate employee data, address inquiries, and resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Utilize UKG for timekeeping, payroll data entry, validation, reporting, and issue resolution.
- Administer employee garnishments, advances, check replacements, and termination checks in accordance with policies.
- Ensure payroll practices comply with all relevant laws, including minimum wage, overtime, benefits, and deductions.
- Administer and audit payroll in alignment with SEIU and LL483 collective bargaining agreements.
- Ensure all payroll data, such as timesheets, deductions, and benefits, are entered accurately and reconciled using UKG.
- Support payroll requirements for federally contracted employees.
- Manage garnishment processing and responses in compliance with legal requirements.
- Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation to support audits and compliance reviews.
- Assist in onboarding and supporting junior payroll staff as needed, promoting collaboration and efficiency.
- Help administer SEIU Union benefits, ensuring accurate deductions and compliance with union agreements.
- Support quarter-end and year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and distribution.
- Provide professional, timely customer service to employees, managers, and external stakeholders related to Payroll via phone, email, and in-person.
- Prepare Payroll reports for Finance & Accounting, HR, and external stakeholders as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 3–5 years of payroll processing or related accounting experience, with proven accuracy and attention to detail.
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or Human Resources PREFERRED.
- Advanced proficiency in UKG Ready payroll and timekeeping systems required
- Strong command of federal, state (including Oregon and Washington), and local payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated success managing payroll for diverse and unionized employee populations across multiple states.
- Skilled in troubleshooting payroll issues, generating reports, and maintaining data integrity.
- Highly organized, deadline-driven, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
- Bilingual or multilingual (Spanish or ASL preferred).
ABOUT RELAY RESOURCES
Our mission is to cultivate meaningful work for people with disabilities. Relay Resources is committed to doing things differently to make a difference. We don’t just place people in jobs; we partner with our customers to identify business needs and create customized solutions. We engage with a community of willing and able workers who have faced challenges to steady employment and help them to lead more fulfilling and independent lives through training, jobs, and housing.
Because success isn’t just about putting people to work.
It’s about all of us. Working. Together.
About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc.
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who recognize the importance of representation and actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about whom they hire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.
PG/BH #13547
Job ID: 13547