Payroll Specialist

Responsibilities

• Administer end-to-end payroll processing for a large employee population, ensuring wages, deductions, and tax withholdings are calculated correctly and delivered on schedule.
• Manage payroll activities across multiple states while adhering to varying tax rules, wage requirements, and related compliance standards.
• Use ADP Workforce Now to enter, review, validate, and finalize payroll data with a high level of accuracy.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, including issues related to time records, earnings, benefits, and employee adjustments.
• Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation in an organized manner to support audits, reporting, and internal controls.
• Partner with HR, finance, and other stakeholders to address payroll questions, process updates, and employee-related changes that affect pay.
• Prepare payroll-related reports and assist with reconciliations to confirm the accuracy of payroll outputs and balances.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing full-cycle payroll from data review through final processing and post-payroll reconciliation.
• Hands-on background processing payroll for employees working in multiple states.
• Practical experience using ADP Workforce Now in a payroll-focused capacity.
• Ability to support payroll operations for organizations with more than 500 employees.
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
• High attention to detail with the ability to handle confidential information responsibly.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in payroll administration.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now.
• Knowledge of federal and state payroll laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Skills

• Payroll Administration
• ADP Workforce Now
• Compliance and Regulatory Knowledge
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration and Communication

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan

Pay

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• This is a long-term contract position.