Payroll Specialist

Description We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our team in Strongsville, Ohio in a contract capacity with the potential for a long-term opportunity. This position plays an important role in delivering accurate payroll for a large, multi-state workforce while helping maintain compliance with applicable wage and tax regulations. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll processing experience, a detail-focused mindset, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners in an onsite environment.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for employees across multiple states, ensuring wages are calculated and delivered accurately and on schedule.

- Review payroll data such as hours worked, benefit deductions, tax with holdings, and other earnings-related details to confirm completeness and accuracy.

- Administer wage attachments and other court- or agency-directed deductions, including garnishments, child support orders, and liens.

- Partner with Human Resources, Finance, and technical teams to investigate discrepancies, correct payroll issues, and support reliable employee data flow.

- Produce payroll-related reports, account reconciliations, and journal entry support for finance, compliance reviews, and audit needs.

- Assist with payroll system enhancements by participating in testing, updates, and feature rollouts when needed.

- Respond to employee questions regarding pay, taxes, and deductions in a timely and thorough manner.

- Identify opportunities to improve payroll workflows and help maintain alignment with changing payroll laws and reporting requirements. Requirements - At least 5 years of payroll experience in a high-volume, multi-state environment.

- Hands-on experience processing payroll for large employee populations, including organizations with more than 500 employees.

- Strong working knowledge of payroll compliance, including federal, state, and local tax requirements.

- Experience with payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now, UKG, or comparable systems.

- Solid understanding of payroll accounting processes, including reporting and general ledger coordination.

- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to work with formulas, lookups, and pivot tables.

- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with a high level of accuracy and discretion.

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