Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to provide short-term contract support for payroll operations in Wellington, Florida. This Contract position will focus on ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing, with a strong emphasis on payroll data imports, reconciliations, and related financial support tasks. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience managing full-cycle payroll in complex, high-volume environments and can step in quickly to maintain continuity during this 4-6 week assignment.

Responsibilities:
• Process payroll activities accurately and on schedule for a large employee population, ensuring compliance with established procedures and deadlines.
• Manage payroll data imports in Kronos and review submitted information for completeness, accuracy, and proper system integration.
• Support benefits reconciliation by comparing payroll records with benefit-related deductions and resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Monitor and reconcile purchase card activity associated with payroll or administrative support functions, maintaining organized documentation.
• Review payroll results for errors, investigate inconsistencies, and implement corrections before final processing.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to clarify payroll-related questions and gather required documentation in a timely manner.
• Maintain payroll records and supporting reports to ensure audit readiness and accurate historical reference.
• Assist with additional payroll administration tasks that help sustain daily operations during the coverage period.• Proven experience handling full-cycle payroll from initial data review through final processing and reconciliation.
• Background managing multi-state payroll with a solid understanding of varying payroll practices and compliance considerations.
• Hands-on payroll experience in high-volume environments supporting more than 500 employees.
• Working knowledge of Kronos, including payroll import activity and related payroll processing functions.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, analyze payroll data, and resolve issues with strong attention to detail.
• Experience supporting benefit deduction reconciliations and maintaining accurate payroll-related records.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced contract assignment.