Senior Payroll Specialist Shawnee Mission, KS

Senior Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to support accurate, timely payroll operations for a large and diverse employee population in Lenexa, Kansas. This is a long-term contract position suited for a payroll specialist who can manage complex pay processes across multiple states while maintaining compliance with wage, tax, and union requirements. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in end-to-end payroll administration, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work confidently within high-volume payroll environments.

Responsibilities:

• Administer complete payroll processing from initial data review through final submission, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on schedule.
• Manage payroll activities for employees working in multiple states, applying appropriate tax with holdings, deductions, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Process payroll for a workforce exceeding 500 employees while maintaining accuracy across earnings, adjustments, and benefit deductions.
• Review and apply prevailing wage rules and certified payroll reporting requirements to support contract and regulatory obligations.
• Handle union payroll calculations, including contract-based pay rules, deductions, and related compliance standards.
• Audit payroll records to identify discrepancies, resolve exceptions, and maintain reliable documentation for internal and external review.
• Partner with HR, finance, and operational teams to gather payroll changes and ensure employee data is reflected correctly in each cycle.
• Support payroll system activities within ADP Workforce Now, including validation of entries, reporting, and troubleshooting payroll-related issues.