Payroll Specialist

Description We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our team in Florida on a contract basis. In this role, you will oversee accurate and timely payroll operations for a large employee population while helping maintain compliance with payroll regulations and company standards. This position works closely with HR and accounting to support employee pay administration, resolve payroll issues, and strengthen payroll processes.

Responsibilities:

- Manage end-to-end payroll processing on weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, or monthly schedules for employees across multiple jurisdictions.

- Examine timesheets, earnings, deductions, and payroll calculations to confirm accuracy before each payroll is finalized.

- Maintain complete payroll records, including compensation changes, tax with holdings, garnishments, and benefit-related deductions.

- Process employee status and pay updates such as onboarding, separations, promotions, incentive payments, and benefit adjustments.

- Reconcile payroll data before submission and verify final reports to ensure all transactions are accurate and complete.

- Address employee questions related to compensation, taxes, deductions, and timekeeping in a timely and courteous manner.

- Prepare payroll-related reporting for leadership, finance, and human resources teams as requested.

- Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation, audit support, and payroll tax obligations.

- Collaborate with HR and accounting partners to keep employee and compensation information aligned across records.

- Contribute to the refinement of payroll procedures, internal controls, and overall process efficiency. Requirements

- Experience managing full-cycle payroll processing for a workforce of more than 500 employees.

- Hands-on knowledge of multi-state payroll practices and payroll compliance requirements.

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

- Ability to review payroll data thoroughly and identify discrepancies before processing is completed.

- Understanding of payroll components such as taxes, deductions, garnishments, and benefit with holdings.

- Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle recurring deadlines and shifting priorities.

- Effective communication skills for partnering with employees, HR, and accounting teams on payroll matters.

Please send your resume to brenda.arce@roberthalf

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