Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to manage and process high-volume, multi-state payroll for approximately 3,000 employees using ADP. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations, experience handling complex payroll transactions, and the ability to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing. Based on general knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
- Process biweekly or semimonthly payroll for approximately 3,000 employees using ADP.
- Ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, garnishments, deductions, and tax withholdings.
- Maintain and audit employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, and direct deposit updates.
- Review payroll reports for accuracy and reconcile discrepancies prior to payroll submission.
- Respond to employee and manager inquiries regarding pay, deductions, taxes, and timekeeping.
- Coordinate payroll data with HR, Benefits, and Finance to ensure accurate employee information and reporting.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws and payroll tax regulations.
- Process off-cycle payrolls, manual checks, adjustments, and year-end activities including W-2 support.
- Assist with payroll account reconciliations, audits, and reporting.
- Support continuous improvement of payroll processes, controls, and documentation.
- 3+ years of payroll processing experience, preferably in a high-volume environment. Based on general knowledge.
- Hands-on experience with ADP payroll systems required.
- Experience processing payroll for large employee populations, ideally 1,000+ employees. Based on general knowledge.
- Knowledge of multi-state payroll, payroll taxes, garnishments, and wage laws.
- Strong Excel and payroll reporting skills.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- CPP certification is a plus. Based on general knowledge.