ADP Payroll Specialist

Overview

This role is a Payroll Specialist position supporting multi-state payroll processing using ADP. The assignment is a 3-month contract and is fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payrolls using ADP.
• Review and validate payroll inputs, including:
  • New hires
  • Terminations
  • Compensation changes
  • Bonuses
  • Commissions
  • One-time payments
• Maintain employee payroll records and direct deposit information.
• Administer garnishments, tax levies, and court-ordered deductions.
• Audit payroll data for accuracy prior to submission.
• Review payroll registers and gross-to-net calculations.
• Reconcile payroll reports, including tax withholdings, benefits deductions, and other payroll-related data.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries in a timely manner.
• Partner with Human Resources to ensure employee data changes are accurately reflected in payroll systems.
• Collaborate with Finance on payroll journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting activities.
• Provide payroll-related guidance and support to business leaders.
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and company policies.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and audit preparation.
• Develop, document, and maintain payroll procedures, controls, and best practices.

Requirements

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Hands-on experience with ADP payroll systems.
• Experience processing multi-state payrolls.
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, wage and hour laws, and payroll compliance requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills, including:
  • VLOOKUPs
  • Pivot Tables
  • Data reconciliation and analysis
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications were specified.

Compensation & Benefits

This posting does not include compensation details.

Location

Remote