Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Join our HR team as a key partner in ensuring accurate payroll, seamless benefits administration, and strong personnel cost control across our U.S./Americas organization. This is an ideal opportunity for a detail‑driven HR professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys owning processes from end to end.

What You’ll DoLead the preparation and processing of weekly and biweekly payrolls, ensuring accurate wages, deductions, taxes, and compliance across multiple locations.Manage payroll workflows and maintain data integrity across systems such as ERP LN, Ceridian Dayforce, and electronic timekeeping platforms.Serve as the go‑to expert on payroll, benefits, HRIS administration, and personnel cost reporting.Support employees by addressing payroll questions and resolving issues in a timely, service‑oriented manner.Administer employee benefit programs—including onboarding, open enrollment, COBRA, disability claims, and regulatory filings.Review and audit benefit enrollments, billing accuracy, and dependent eligibility; collaborate with Accounting on quarterly and year‑end audits.Build and maintain personnel cost plans, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in partnership with HR and Finance.Create and manage databases to track key HR metrics, KPIs, and monthly personnel cost data.Prepare monthly HR reports, forecast updates, and ad hoc analyses for leadership.Support monthly close activities and ensure accurate allocation and reconciliation of payroll and benefit costs.Contribute to internal and external audits related to HR processes, payroll, and benefit programs.Identify opportunities to enhance HR operations through process improvements, automation, and cost optimization.Why You’ll Love Working HereYou’ll have ownership and autonomy in critical HR operations.Your expertise directly influences financial accuracy, employee experience, and HR governance across the region.You’ll work with collaborative partners in HR, Finance, Accounting, and Operations.You’ll drive meaningful improvements in systems, processes, and data quality.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockford, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $31.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n • Medical, dental & vision\n • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n • Short and long-term disability\n • Health Spending Account (HSA)\n • Transportation benefits\n • Employee Assistance Program\n • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rockford,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 6, 2026.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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