Payroll Specialist - Temporary

AIR Communities is one of the country's largest owners and operators of multifamily housing, managing high-quality communities across the country! At AIR, we value integrity, respect, collaboration, customer focus, and performance. These values are brought to life by our teammates, who are ultimately responsible for our success. When you join our team, you'll work alongside the most dedicated professionals in the industry and open the door to unlimited career opportunities.

We seek motivated professionals who excel in customer service and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you're inclined towards more challenging tasks and aspire to exceed expectations, our environment may align better with your ambitions, join us!

Where You Will Work:

Our corporate office is located in the Denver Tech Center. Our office spans the top two floors of the building and features expansive views of the mountains and the downtown skyline. 

AIR values relationships and the benefits from working side by side with teammates, therefore this position will be in-office 5 days a week to support the team.

We are hiring a Temporary Payroll Specialist (potential to go permanent) to join our centralized team in the Denver Tech Center, CO.

What you will do:

• Analyze, verify, and process the organization's payroll accurately and on time.
• Apply knowledge of payroll processing, tax reciprocities and garnishments in a multi-faceted organization. 
• Assist with calculating commissions, paychecks, and bonus payments. Maintain payroll records.
• Resolve inquiries from team members.
• May check the work of others to ensure that the payroll is processed accurately. 
• Duties may include accounting, distributing and preparing payments, ensure commission, bonus, and other files are uploaded within established timelines.

Keys to Success:

• Detail Oriented: You are consistently accurate, have an eye for detail and would always spot an error.
• Self-Starter: You are driven and want to be known for your best work and working for a winning team. You are someone who wants to make an impact!
• Team member: You are passionate about collaboration and being part of a driven team! You will be engaging in the overall advancement of the Accounting team’s contribution to AIR!
• Motivated: You keep yourself focused and on task and want to grow in your role. You’ll be responsible for seeking education opportunities and self-improvement for personal growth and development.

• High School degree and a minimum of 3 years of multistate payroll experience. Preferred expereince in UKG. 
• Superior attention to detail.
• Exposure to various areas of human resources, including benefits and payroll tax preferred. 
• Ability to work independently, research, and problem solve in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a nimble environment.
• Ability to run existing queries is preferred. Ability to utilize a computer and other office equipment.
• Excellent Excel skills, that include performing vlookups, subtotaling, creating formulas that use “if” “then” statements, etc.
• Ability to make basic math calculations. Experience with UltiPro and Workforce Dimensions preferred.

AIR offers attractive total compensation packages designed to recognize and reward performance at the individual, team and company levels. We start with a competitive base salary and add bonus opportunities and benefit choices topped off with:

• Expected base salary of $60,000- $70,000. You will be provided a pay rate that is in line with your skills and experience as they relate to the requirements of the job.

There is potential for this role to go permanent. If full-time, position will be eligible for the benefits below. 

• Base salary plus annual bonus.
• 25% Rent Discount available
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options available. HSA with company sponsored contributions, FSA (traditional and dependent care FSA).
• Short and long-term disability paid by the company.
• 401(K) plus company contributions.
• Paid Vacation, 14 Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Time.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Commuter Benefits and Pet-Insurance.
• Up to 100% Reimbursement on Professional Certification/Licensing for Job Related Curriculums.
• Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks, following the birth or adoption of a child.
• Consumer discounts from various products and services including travel planning, wireless phones, health and fitness, home appliances, and more.
• 15 hours of paid time annually to give-back to your community.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth including realistic job previews, in person and virtual leadership training, and performance improvement courses.

What You Need to Know

Application Deadline: The initial deadline for applications is 1/17/2026. Applications submitted after this date may still be considered on a rolling basis until the position/program is filled. We encourage all interested candidates to apply as early as possible. If a final decision has not been made by the initial deadline, subsequent applications will be reviewed as they are received. 

Candidates extended an offer will be required to undergo pre-employment screening that includes checking references, a four-panel drug screening that excludes marijuana testing, employment verification & criminal background check.

AIR values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. AIR prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.