Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for an organization in Wayne Pennsylvania. This long-term contract position is ideal for someone who is confident managing end-to-end payroll activities across multiple states while maintaining compliance and precision. The right candidate will bring strong experience with high-volume payroll processing and the ability to work effectively within ADP Workforce Now.

Responsibilities:

• Process full-cycle payroll from data review through final distribution for a workforce of more than 500 employees.

• Administer multi-state payroll activities while applying federal, state, and local payroll regulations accurately.

• Review payroll records, earnings, deductions, taxes, and adjustments to ensure complete and error-free processing.

• Use ADP Workforce Now to maintain employee payroll information, execute payroll runs, and generate supporting reports.

• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, responding to questions from employees and internal partners in a timely manner.

• Reconcile payroll-related data and confirm accuracy between timekeeping, employee records, and payroll outputs.

• Support compliance with internal controls, reporting requirements, and payroll documentation standards.

• Assist with payroll-related process updates or system-related changes as needed within the scope of ongoing operations.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience handling payroll in a detail-focused setting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage full-cycle payroll independently and accurately.
• Hands-on experience processing payroll for employees across multiple states.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and related payroll systems.
• Experience supporting high-volume payroll environments with more than 500 employees.
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, tax withholding, deductions, and recordkeeping requirements.
• High attention to detail with the ability to meet recurring deadlines consistently.

Compensation

$35.00-$38.00 Hourly

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