Payroll Specialist

Location:

Hybrid - Ashland, MA

Kidde Fenwal is a global leader in industrial and commercial fire suppression systems and safety controls. Through our trusted brands—Kidde Fire Systems and Kidde Fire Protection,we deliver certified fire detection, suppression, and control solutions across industrial, commercial, and marine sectors. Our Fenwal Controls business supports OEMs with gas ignition, temperature control, and overheat detection products.

Kidde Fenwal is a global leader in industrial and commercial fire suppression systems and safety controls. Through our trusted brands—Kidde Fire Systems and Kidde Fire Protection,we deliver certified fire detection, suppression, and control solutions across industrial, commercial, and marine sectors. Our Fenwal Controls business supports OEMs with gas ignition, temperature control, and overheat detection products.

Headquartered in Ashland, Massachusetts, with operations in the United States, United Kingdom (KFI-UK), and India (KTI-India), we are committed to protecting lives, livelihoods, and iconic assets worldwide. Learn more at

We protect lives and livelihoods through innovation, trusted partnerships, and a commitment to excellence. Integrity, safety, and teamwork are the foundation of everything we do.

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented payroll specialist to join our team in Ashland, MA. This role is responsible for accurate and timely payroll administration, employee support, and compliance across the payroll lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings at least five years of payroll experience, strong hands‑on knowledge of ADP Workforce Now with ADP Essential Services, and practical expertise administering paid leaves and applying Massachusetts wage and hour requirements.

• Accurately, process and review weekly and bi-weekly US payrolls, including regular earnings, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, garnishments, and off-cycle payments.
• Administer payroll in ADP Workforce Now and partner with ADP Essential Services team to resolve processing, tax, configuration, and compliance issues.
• Audit time and attendance, employee changes, pay rates, tax elections, direct deposits, benefit deductions, and leave-related payroll entries before submission.
• Coordinate payroll impacts of paid leaves, including Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave, earned sick time, company-sponsored leave programs, and related benefit or wage‑replacement payments.
• Apply federal, state, and local payroll requirements, with particular attention to Massachusetts wage payment, overtime, final-pay, record‑keeping, and wage-and-hour rules.
• Research and resolve employee payroll questions and discrepancies promptly, professionally, and confidentially.
• Reconcile payroll registers, tax reports, benefit deductions, funding, and general ledger interfaces; support quarter‑end and year‑end activities, including W‑2 review.
• Maintain complete payroll records, internal controls, operating procedures, and audit‑ready documentation.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting to Finance function to support monthly close and research any discrepancies with financial transactions
• Partner with Finance, managers, employees, and external providers to improve payroll accuracy, service, and process efficiency.
• Serve as a back‑up for the global payroll processing

• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible payroll processing experience.
• Hands‑on experience processing payroll in ADP Workforce Now and working with ADP Essential Services.
• Demonstrated experience administering payroll‑related aspects of paid leaves and coordinating leave payments, deductions, and employee records.
• Working knowledge of Massachusetts wage and hour requirements and their application to payroll.
• Strong payroll reconciliation, auditing, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Clear communication, customer‑service, and organizational skills, with the ability to…