Payroll Analyst

We are looking for a Payroll Analyst to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large employee population in Louisville, Kentucky. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who brings strong experience managing end-to-end payroll activities across multiple states and maintaining compliance with payroll regulations. The role requires close attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively within ADP Workforce Now while partnering with internal teams to resolve payroll-related issues.

Responsibilities:

• Process complete payroll cycles for a workforce of more than 500 employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with established deadlines.
• Administer multi-state payroll activities, including review of earnings, deductions, tax withholdings, and jurisdiction-specific payroll requirements.
• Use ADP Workforce Now to enter, validate, and maintain payroll data, employee updates, and pay-related records.
• Audit payroll registers and supporting reports to identify discrepancies, research issues, and complete necessary corrections before final submission.
• Respond to payroll inquiries from employees and internal stakeholders by providing clear guidance on pay, deductions, and related transactions.
• Partner with HR, finance, and other teams to verify employee changes such as hires, terminations, compensation updates, and time-related adjustments.
• Maintain payroll documentation and records in accordance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support payroll-related process improvements and assist with operational changes or system-related updates when needed.
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle payroll from input through final processing and reconciliation.
• Background handling payroll across multiple states with a solid understanding of varying tax and compliance requirements.
• Hands-on proficiency with ADP Workforce Now in a payroll-focused environment.
• Experience processing payroll for employee populations exceeding 500 individuals.
• Strong knowledge of payroll practices, deductions, garnishments, and employee pay calculations.
• High level of accuracy, organization, and problem-solving ability when working with sensitive payroll data.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and cross-functional teams regarding payroll matters.