Payroll Specialist
Robert Half
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a higher education organization in Largo, Maryland. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can manage high-volume payroll operations with accuracy, consistency, and strong attention to deadlines. The role focuses on end-to-end payroll administration for a large employee population while helping maintain compliance across multiple states and payroll systems.
Responsibilities:• Process full-cycle payroll for a large workforce of approximately 2,500 employees, ensuring timely and accurate pay distribution.
• Administer payroll activities across multiple states while applying current wage, tax, and compliance requirements.
• Use ADP Workforce Now and Kronos to review timekeeping data, payroll records, and related employee information.
• Audit payroll entries, deductions, tax withholdings, and earnings to identify and resolve discrepancies before final processing.
• Partner with human resources, finance, and internal stakeholders to address payroll questions and support employee record updates.
• Maintain payroll documentation and reports to support accuracy, compliance, and internal review needs.
• Research and correct payroll issues involving timecards, adjustments, garnishments, or benefit deductions.
• Assist with payroll-related process updates and system-related activities as needed within the department.• Proven experience handling full-cycle payroll from input through final reconciliation.
• Background processing payroll for organizations with more than 500 employees, preferably in a high-volume environment.
• Working knowledge of multi-state payroll regulations and payroll tax practices.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now for payroll processing and reporting.
• Proficiency using Kronos for time and attendance review.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
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