Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large employee population in Amherst, New York. This long-term contract position is ideal for someone who brings strong experience with end-to-end payroll processing, multi-state compliance, and payroll systems administration. The role also includes benefits-related support and collaboration on talent acquisition activities, requiring someone who can manage sensitive information with accuracy and discretion.

Responsibilities:

• Process full-cycle payroll for a workforce of more than 500 employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Administer payroll activities across multiple states, including review of earnings, deductions, taxes, and jurisdiction-specific requirements.
• Utilize ADP Workforce Now to maintain payroll records, validate employee data, and resolve payroll-related discrepancies.
• Support benefits administration by coordinating payroll-related deductions and ensuring proper alignment between benefit elections and payroll records.
• Investigate and address payroll questions from employees and internal stakeholders, providing clear and timely resolution to issues.
• Partner with hiring teams on talent acquisition support activities such as sourcing candidates and participating in interview coordination.
• Prepare payroll reports and audit payroll data to identify inconsistencies, reduce errors, and maintain reliable documentation.
• Assist with payroll-related process updates or system-related changes as needed, while helping maintain continuity in day-to-day operations.