Payroll Specialist

Description We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join a collaborative team in Florida. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll specialist who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values accuracy, and can support critical payroll operations with confidence. The role offers the chance to contribute to complex payroll initiatives while helping maintain timely and compliant processing for a large employee population.

Responsibilities:

- Process payroll accurately and on schedule for a high-volume workforce while maintaining compliance with established procedures.

- Review payroll data for accuracy by performing validations, reconciliations, and testing activities tied to ongoing system-related projects.

- Investigate pay-related issues, identify root causes, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.

- Prepare, organize, and maintain payroll records and supporting documentation to ensure audit readiness and data integrity.

- Use Excel to extract, manipulate, and analyze payroll information, including imports, exports, and reporting support.

- Partner with payroll analysts and project stakeholders to support implementation-related tasks and maintain continuity of payroll operations.

- Adjust to evolving workflows and system processes as project milestones progress.

- Contribute to special payroll assignments and operational projects as needed. Requirements - At least 3 years of payroll experience within a mid-sized or large organization.

- Demonstrated background processing full-cycle payroll in a high-volume environment, including multi-state payroll exposure.

- Hands-on experience with payroll platforms such as Oracle, Workday, Paycom, or comparable systems.

- Previous experience with Oracle and/or Workday is strongly preferred.

- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis techniques.

- Strong attention to detail with a consistent focus on accuracy and confidentiality.

- Ability to work independently, learn new processes quickly, and manage multiple priorities effectively.

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