Payroll Specialist

Description We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a high-volume workforce. This role is ideal for someone who is confident managing end-to-end payroll activities across multiple states while maintaining compliance and precision. This is a Long-term Contract position offering the opportunity to contribute to a busy payroll function in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

- Process full-cycle payroll for a large employee population, ensuring wages, deductions, and adjustments are calculated correctly and delivered on schedule.

- Manage payroll activity across multiple states while following applicable tax rules, labor regulations, and company policies.

- Use ADP Workforce Now to maintain payroll records, review transactions, and resolve processing issues efficiently.

- Audit payroll data for accuracy by reviewing time records, earnings, benefit deductions, and tax with holdings before final submission.

- Investigate and address payroll discrepancies, employee questions, and system-related issues in a timely and detail-oriented manner.

- Prepare payroll reports and support documentation needed for internal review, reconciliations, and compliance purposes.

- Assist with payroll-related process updates and support operational changes within the payroll function as needed. Requirements - Demonstrated experience processing full-cycle payroll from input through final distribution.

- Background handling multi-state payroll with a solid understanding of payroll tax and compliance requirements.

- Hands-on experience using ADP Workforce Now in a payroll environment.

- Proven ability to manage payroll for employee populations exceeding 500 individuals.

- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when working with confidential payroll information.

- Effective problem-solving and communication skills for resolving payroll questions and discrepancies.

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