Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a Contract position based in Honolulu, Hawaii. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on payroll experience who can manage accurate pay processing, maintain employee payroll records, and handle deduction-related updates with precision. The successful candidate will contribute to smooth payroll administration while ensuring timely and compliant processing for a small employee population.

Responsibilities:

• Manage bi-monthly payroll processing from start to finish, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on schedule.

• Enter and maintain payroll-related data with a high level of accuracy across employee records and pay transactions.

• Review and apply employee deductions, including benefit withholdings and other payroll adjustments, in accordance with company policies.

• Administer wage garnishments when needed, ensuring calculations and remittances are completed correctly and on time.

• Use ADP Workforce Now to support payroll activities, validate information, and maintain organized payroll documentation.

• Reconcile payroll details and investigate discrepancies to resolve issues before payroll is finalized.

• Assist with payroll record maintenance and support compliance with applicable payroll procedures and reporting requirements.

• Hands-on experience using ADP Workforce Now for payroll administration.

• At least 2 years of payroll experience in a detail-focused work environment.

• Demonstrated ability to manage full-cycle payroll processing accurately and efficiently.

• Familiarity with payroll operations for organizations with fewer than 100 employees.

• Working knowledge of payroll deductions and related employee pay adjustments.

• Experience handling payroll data entry with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive employee compensation information responsibly.