Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a retail organization in Irvine, California. This is a Contract position focused on managing end-to-end payroll processing across multiple states while ensuring compliance with applicable wage and tax regulations. The ideal candidate brings strong experience handling high-volume payroll and is comfortable working with ADP Workforce Now in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
• Process complete payroll cycles for a large employee population, ensuring all earnings, deductions, and adjustments are calculated correctly and submitted on schedule.
• Administer multi-state payroll activities with close attention to varying tax rules, labor requirements, and jurisdiction-specific compliance standards.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records in ADP Workforce Now, verifying data accuracy and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Review timesheets, supplemental pay, garnishments, benefits deductions, and other payroll inputs to support precise payroll results.
• Investigate and resolve payroll issues by partnering with internal stakeholders and responding promptly to employee questions.
• Prepare payroll-related reports, audit payroll output, and identify inconsistencies before final processing.
• Support ongoing payroll operations for a workforce of more than 500 employees while maintaining confidentiality and data integrity.• Proven experience managing full-cycle payroll from data review through final processing and post-payroll reconciliation.
• Hands-on knowledge of multi-state payroll administration and related compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and confidence navigating payroll systems efficiently.
• Background processing payroll for employee populations exceeding 500 individuals.
• Strong understanding of payroll calculations, deductions, taxes, and reporting practices.
• High level of accuracy, organization, and discretion when handling sensitive payroll information.