Payroll Specialist

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for a large employee population, ensuring wages, deductions, and taxes are calculated accurately and delivered on schedule.
• Administer multi-state payroll activities while maintaining compliance with applicable federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Review and manage garnishments, levies, and other court-ordered deductions, ensuring proper setup, tracking, and remittance.
• Maintain and update payroll records in ADP Workforce Now, verifying employee data changes and payroll inputs for completeness and accuracy.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and resolve issues related to earnings, tax withholdings, benefits, and deductions in a timely manner.
• Partner with human resources, finance, and other internal stakeholders to coordinate payroll changes and support smooth payroll operations.
• Prepare payroll reports and supporting documentation to assist with audits, reconciliations, and management review.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience processing payroll in a business environment with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience handling full-cycle payroll from data entry and validation through final processing and review.
• Background managing payroll for more than 500 employees with a strong focus on accuracy and deadlines.
• Working knowledge of multi-state payroll practices, including tax and compliance considerations.
• Experience administering garnishments and other involuntary deductions in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and general payroll systems.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage sensitive information confidentially.