Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a workforce of more than 400 employees in Charleston, South Carolina. This contract opportunity offers a part-time schedule of approximately 10 to 15 hours per week, with flexibility to increase hours after training and a typical onsite commitment of about two days each week. The ideal candidate will bring strong payroll expertise, accuracy, and confidence managing multi-state processing in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
• Process end-to-end payroll accurately and on schedule for a multi-state employee population of more than 400 team members.
• Review payroll records, earnings, deductions, taxes, and time data to ensure each pay cycle is complete and compliant.
• Maintain and update employee payroll information in ADP Workforce Now and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Partner with internal contacts to answer payroll-related questions and provide clear follow-up on payment issues or corrections.
• Support payroll audits, reporting, and documentation to help maintain organized and reliable payroll records.
• Assist with payroll-related process updates and system changes as needed while helping ensure continuity in day-to-day operations.

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience managing full-cycle payroll from data review through final processing.
• Proven ability to administer multi-state payroll while applying payroll tax and compliance knowledge.
• Strong working knowledge of ADP Workforce Now.
• Experience processing payroll for large employee populations, including environments with 400 to 500+ employees.
• High level of accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail when handling payroll information.
• Ability to work independently in a part-time capacity and manage priorities effectively after training.

Compensation

$19.79-$22.91 Hourly

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