Payroll Specialist

Description We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large employee population in Louisville, Kentucky. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who is confident managing end-to-end payroll activities across multiple states while maintaining compliance and precision. The person in this role will work closely with internal partners to resolve payroll issues, process employee data changes, and help keep payroll systems and records current.

Responsibilities:

- Process full-cycle payroll for a workforce of more than 500 employees, ensuring deadlines are met and pay is calculated accurately.

- Administer multi-state payroll activities in alignment with applicable wage, tax, and regulatory requirements.

- Review timekeeping, earnings, deductions, garnishments, and benefit-related inputs before final payroll submission.

- Maintain and update employee payroll records in ADP Workforce Now, including status changes and compensation adjustments.

- Investigate payroll discrepancies and partner with employees, managers, and internal teams to resolve issues efficiently.

- Reconcile payroll data and prepare supporting reports to confirm accuracy before and after each payroll run.

- Assist with tax-related payroll processing and help ensure proper withholding and reporting across jurisdictions.

- Support payroll process improvements and contribute to system-related updates or changes when needed. Requirements - Hands-on experience managing full-cycle payroll from data review through final processing.

- Proven ability to handle multi-state payroll in a high-volume environment.

- Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and strong general payroll systems knowledge.

- Experience supporting payroll for employee populations exceeding 500 individuals.

- Solid understanding of payroll laws, tax withholding practices, and compliance requirements.

- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and correct payroll variances.

- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

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