Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a workforce of more than 200 employees in Richmond, Virginia. This Contract position requires a detail-oriented individual who can manage payroll activities accurately while also assisting with employee onboarding and offboarding processes. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll knowledge, experience with multi-state processing, and the ability to work effectively within established payroll systems.

Responsibilities:
• Process end-to-end payroll for a multi-state employee population, ensuring timely and accurate payment each cycle.
• Maintain payroll records and review entries carefully to resolve discrepancies before final submission.
• Use ADP Workforce Now and related payroll platforms to manage employee pay data, deductions, and updates.
• Support onboarding and offboarding activities by coordinating pay-related changes, final pay, and employee status updates.
• Collaborate with HR and internal stakeholders to ensure payroll information reflects current employment actions and policies.
• Assist with payroll reporting, audits, and documentation to support compliance and internal review needs.
• Address employee payroll questions professionally and investigate issues related to earnings, taxes, or deductions.

Qualifications:

• Experience handling full-cycle payroll in a high-volume environment.
• Background processing multi-state payroll with strong attention to compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and general payroll systems.
• Ability to manage payroll for employee populations exceeding 200, with experience supporting larger groups preferred.
• Familiarity with HR processes related to onboarding and offboarding employees.
• Strong accuracy, organizational skills, and ability to work with confidential information.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to coordinate with HR and other internal teams.

Compensation

$26.00-$30.00 Hourly

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