Payroll & Benefits Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $45 – 55 / hour

Overview

Long term contract opportunity with a growing company in the Princeton, NJ area. ADP Workforce Now and solid Excel skills desired for this Compensation and Benefits Analyst role. For more opportunities from KNM Resources, please visit -openings.

Summary:

We're seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist to support critical payroll tax initiatives, open enrollment activities, and day-to-day payroll administration. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with strong ADP Workforce Now expertise who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys solving complex payroll and compliance challenges.

Responsibilities:

Payroll Compliance

• Assist with the configuration of a payroll tax Third-Party Administrator (TPA) within ADP Workforce Now.
• Ensure payroll tax jurisdictions, withholding rates, and filing requirements are accurately established and maintained.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the payroll team, ADP, the TPA, and federal, state, and local tax agencies.
• Resolve payroll tax notices, registration issues, and filing discrepancies through proactive communication with government agencies.
• Partner with ADP to facilitate new state and local payroll tax registrations as business needs arise.
• Monitor and respond to agency correspondence, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Perform detailed payroll audits to identify errors, compliance risks, and reconciliation issues.
• Document findings, recommend solutions, and support the implementation of corrective actions.

Open Enrollment & Benefits Administration

• Assist with the planning and execution of the annual open enrollment process.
• Configure benefit plans and support employee enrollments within ADP Workforce Now.
• Investigate and resolve enrollment discrepancies while providing timely support to employees throughout the enrollment period.

Payroll & HR Support

• Contribute to payroll, benefits, and HR-related projects as needed.
• Maintain organized records of payroll processes, audit documentation, and compliance correspondence.
• Help improve payroll accuracy, efficiency, and overall operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• 5+ years of payroll and/or benefits administration experience.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now (WFN).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and data reconciliation.
• Understanding of payroll tax compliance and experience working with third-party payroll tax administrators.
• General understanding of multi-state payroll tax registration, reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting open enrollment and employee benefits administration a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Experience performing payroll audits and reconciliations.
• Experience interacting with internal stakeholders

Why You'll Be Successful

The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented payroll professional who enjoys navigating complex compliance matters, improving processes, and collaborating across teams. If you're proficient in ADP Workforce Now with a passion for payroll accuracy and exceptional customer service, we'd love to hear from you.