Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a busy organization in New Jersey. This long-term contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll specialist who can manage high-volume processing with accuracy, consistency, and strong attention to detail. The role focuses on end-to-end payroll administration across multiple states and requires hands-on experience working in ADP Workforce Now.

Responsibilities:
• Process full-cycle payroll for a workforce of more than 500 employees while maintaining accuracy and meeting all scheduled deadlines.
• Administer multi-state payroll activities, ensuring proper handling of state-specific wage, tax, and deduction requirements.
• Use ADP Workforce Now to enter, review, validate, and finalize payroll data for regular pay cycles.
• Audit payroll records, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues related to pay, time reporting, deductions, and tax withholdings.
• Partner with HR, finance, and internal stakeholders to gather payroll changes and ensure employee information is updated correctly.
• Maintain payroll documentation and support compliance with applicable company policies and payroll regulations.
• Respond to employee payroll questions in a timely manner and provide clear guidance on pay-related matters.• At least 3 years of payroll experience in a detail-focused business environment.
• Demonstrated background managing full-cycle payroll from data review through final processing.
• Experience supporting multi-state payroll with a strong understanding of payroll compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now in a high-volume payroll setting.
• Proven ability to process payroll for employee populations exceeding 500 workers.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and accuracy when handling sensitive payroll information.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work well with cross-functional teams.