Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

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.