Payroll Specialist

Description We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a staffing and recruitment organization in Greensboro, North Carolina on a Contract basis. This role is ideal for someone who can manage payroll operations with accuracy, maintain reliable employee pay records, and support compliance across multiple payroll requirements. The successful candidate will play a key part in processing payroll from start to finish while ensuring deductions, taxes, and related documentation are handled correctly.

Responsibilities:

- Process full-cycle payroll for a large employee population, ensuring timely and accurate compensation each pay period.

- Maintain organized and up-to-date payroll records, verifying employee data and resolving discrepancies as they arise.

- Administer wage garnishments and other payroll deductions in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies.

- Calculate and apply federal, state, and local tax with holdings accurately for multi-state payroll activity.

- Use ADP Workforce Now to manage payroll transactions, review reports, and support ongoing payroll administration.

- Audit payroll output to identify errors, confirm compliance, and protect the accuracy of employee payments.

- Partner with internal stakeholders to address payroll questions, clarify records, and support efficient payroll operations. Requirements - Proven experience handling full-cycle payroll processing.

- Background managing multi-state payroll with a strong understanding of related tax requirements.

- Hands-on experience using ADP Workforce Now.

- Ability to process payroll for employee groups of 500 or more.

- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in payroll administration.

- Knowledge of garnishments, tax withholding, and payroll record maintenance.

- Ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality.

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