Payroll Specialist (Online, Pakistan)

About the role

A leading workforce management and staffing solutions company, represented by Assembly Industries, is hiring a Payroll Specialist for an online position open to candidates based in Pakistan. The specialist manages payroll and employment support for assigned clients, Managed Service Provider (MSP) partners and contingent workers, covering the full payroll lifecycle from assignment setup and weekly processing to audits, issue resolution, reporting and compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll accurately and on time using timekeeping, VMS and internal payroll systems, and audit payroll data to resolve discrepancies.
• Follow up on missing or incomplete timecards and process approved pay rate changes, assignment extensions, bonuses, reimbursements and related transactions.
• Set up and maintain employee assignments to support payroll, client billing, reporting and workers' compensation coverage.
• Act as primary payroll contact for clients, MSP partners and contingent workers, addressing payroll, timekeeping, onboarding and employment questions.
• Apply federal, state and local employment requirements such as wage and hour rules, overtime, tax withholding and final pay, and follow client contracts and program requirements.
• Investigate payroll issues, coordinate with internal teams and support discrepancy reports, aging reports, audits and compliance documentation.
• Maintain payroll and employee records, client trackers, census reports, process guides and audit-ready SharePoint documentation.
• Manage competing deadlines, keep account documentation and coverage plans clear, support cross-training and improve payroll processes.

Required profile

• At least 2 years of experience in payroll processing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with a client-first approach and ability to build trusted relationships.
• Attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines independently.
• Sound judgment, discretion and commitment to protecting confidential employee and client information.
• An associate's degree or equivalent work experience is preferred.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office, especially Excel; familiarity with formulas, PivotTables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP is preferred.
• Ability to learn payroll applications, timekeeping systems and new platforms quickly.
• Payroll processing experience; exposure to staffing, EOR, MSP, VMS, HRIS, contingent workforce programs or multi-state employment requirements is an advantage.