Payroll Administrator

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large employee population. This is a Contract position suited for someone who can manage full-cycle, multi-state payroll while maintaining compliance and strong service levels. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with payroll processing, employee pay inquiries, and payroll systems in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Process end-to-end payroll for a large multi-state workforce, ensuring pay is issued accurately and on schedule.
• Review payroll data for completeness, resolve discrepancies, and validate earnings, deductions, taxes, and time records before each pay cycle is finalized.
• Administer payroll updates related to new hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, and other employee record adjustments.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including tax withholding requirements and reporting obligations.
• Use payroll systems to enter, audit, and manage payroll information while supporting efficient payroll operations.
• Respond to employee and management questions regarding pay, deductions, taxes, and payroll timing with clear and effective communication.
• Prepare payroll reports, reconcile payroll records, and support audit requests with accurate documentation.
• Partner with internal teams such as HR and Finance to ensure payroll changes are captured correctly and processed in a timely manner.
• Experience processing full-cycle payroll from data review through final payroll submission.
• Background managing payroll across multiple states with a solid understanding of related tax and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and general payroll systems administration.
• Ability to support payroll for a high-volume employee population in a deadline-driven setting.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling employee pay, deductions, and reporting.
• Working knowledge of payroll laws, wage regulations, and standard payroll controls.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to handle payroll-related inquiries professionally.