Senior Payroll Specialist
$45 - $55 per hourLHH
Senior Payroll Specialist
LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a respected organization in San Francisco to identify an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist with strong ADP Workforce Now expertise. This is a high-impact contract opportunity supporting a major payroll and time management implementation project through parallel testing and system go-live.
If you thrive in fast-paced payroll environments, enjoy data validation and system testing, and have advanced Excel skills, we would love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
- Support ADP Workforce Now implementation and payroll system testing activities
- Perform payroll validation, data comparison, and audit reviews during parallel testing
- Assist with ADP system configuration and time management validation
- Review system reports and reconcile payroll data to ensure accuracy
- Analyze large volumes of employee timekeeping and payroll information
- Partner closely with Payroll, HR, and project stakeholders throughout implementation
- Support quarter-end and year-end payroll processing activities
- Identify discrepancies, troubleshoot issues, and recommend solutions
- Maintain accurate documentation and testing results
Qualifications
- 5+ years of payroll processing experience
- Strong experience with ADP Workforce Now (WFN)
- Experience supporting payroll implementations, system conversions, or parallel testing
- Knowledge of payroll validation, reconciliation, and reporting processes
- Experience processing payroll for large employee populations, including hourly workforces
- Strong understanding of quarter-end and year-end payroll activities
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including:
- XLOOKUP
- VLOOKUP
- Data validation
- Spreadsheet reconciliation
- Large dataset analysis
- Ability to work cross-functionally with Payroll, HR, IT, and operational teams
- Excellent customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills
Compensation
The anticipated pay rate for this position is up to $45.00 to $55.00 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and skill set.
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Associates may also be eligible for paid leave, including sick leave and holiday pay where applicable.
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