Payroll Specialist Louisville, KY

Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large, multi-state workforce in Louisville, Kentucky. This long-term contract position is ideal for someone who brings strong end-to-end payroll expertise and can manage high-volume processing with precision. The role will focus on maintaining compliance, resolving payroll issues, and ensuring employees are paid correctly across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities:

• Process full-cycle payroll for a workforce of more than 500 employees, ensuring accuracy from initial data review through final distribution.
• Administer multi-state payroll activities while applying appropriate federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Use ADP Workforce Now to enter, validate, and maintain payroll records, deductions, earnings, and employee updates.
• Review timekeeping and payroll input data to identify discrepancies, correct errors, and prevent processing delays.
• Respond to employee and management payroll inquiries by researching issues and providing clear, timely resolution.
• Reconcile payroll reports and supporting records to confirm accurate wages, taxes, garnishments, and benefit deductions.
• Partner with internal teams to support payroll-related updates, audits, and process improvements as needed.