We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to help manage accurate and timely payroll operations for a complex healthcare workforce in Howell, New Jersey. This role supports both employee and contractor pay processing, handles detailed payroll reviews, and delivers reporting that informs business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong multi-state payroll knowledge, a sharp eye for discrepancies, and the ability to work confidently with large data sets and cross-functional partners.
Benefits: M,D,V,PTO,401K
Responsibilities:
- Manage payroll support activities for high-volume W-2 and 1099 employee populations within a healthcare environment.
- Examine timekeeping records, earnings elements, deductions, and manual adjustments to confirm payroll data is complete and accurate before processing.
- Research pay-related issues such as missed hours, deposit problems, tax questions, and other discrepancies, then drive issues through resolution with employees and internal teams.
- Analyze payroll registers, exception reporting, tax documentation, and funding summaries to identify errors and maintain data integrity.
- Produce recurring and ad hoc payroll reports, overtime trends, and workforce analyses for Payroll, Finance, Operations, and leadership stakeholders.
- Complete reconciliations tied to payroll liabilities, accruals, and general ledger activity while supporting month-end financial close requirements.
- Assist with payroll tax administration by reviewing notices, reconciling tax-related balances, and partnering with vendors to resolve outstanding items.
- Coordinate vendor cases, monitor issue escalation paths, and contribute to payroll-related projects and process improvement efforts.
- Participate in payroll system testing, conversions, implementation support, validation activities, and user acceptance efforts for technology enhancements.
- Build broad knowledge across payroll operations and act as a key backup resource to the Payroll Manager to maintain continuity of service.
- At least 5 years of hands-on payroll experience.
- Background working in high-volume, multi-state payroll environments.
- Experience processing payroll for W-2 employees and/or 1099 populations.
- Advanced Excel capabilities, including Pivot Tables, formulas, data validation, reconciliations, reporting, and analysis of large data sets.
- Strong knowledge of payroll taxes, deductions, garnishments, wage and hour requirements, and payroll compliance standards.
- Experience with full-cycle payroll administration.
- Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now or similar payroll platforms.