Payroll Specialist

Description We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a healthcare organization in New York, New York in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is suited for a payroll specialist who can manage complex, high-volume payroll operations with accuracy, discretion, and a strong understanding of multi-state requirements. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience with end-to-end payroll processing and confidence working within ADP platforms to support a large employee population.

Responsibilities:

- Administer end-to-end payroll processing for a large employee base, ensuring timely and accurate completion of each payroll cycle.

- Manage payroll activities across multiple states while maintaining compliance with applicable wage, tax, and labor regulations.

- Use ADP Workforce Now and ADP Enterprise to enter, validate, and reconcile payroll data for ongoing processing needs.

- Review payroll records for discrepancies, resolve exceptions, and make corrections before final submission.

- Maintain payroll-related documentation and support reporting needs for audits, internal reviews, and leadership requests.

- Coordinate with human resources, finance, and other internal partners to address payroll updates, employee changes, and related inquiries.

- Monitor deductions, earnings, garnishments, and tax with holdings to ensure proper calculation and application.

- Assist with payroll system-related updates or process adjustments as needed to support operational continuity. Requirements - At least 5 years of experience handling payroll in a detail-oriented setting.

- Demonstrated success processing full-cycle payroll from data review through final distribution and reconciliation.

- Experience managing payroll for employees working in multiple states.

- Strong working knowledge of ADP Workforce Now and ADP Enterprise.

- Background supporting payroll volumes exceeding 500 employees.

- Solid understanding of payroll compliance, tax practices, and recordkeeping standards.

- High level of accuracy, organization, and ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

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