Payroll Specialist

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a company based in Camden, New Jersey. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can manage high-volume payroll with accuracy, stay current on compliance requirements, and resolve payroll-related issues efficiently. The right candidate will bring strong hands-on experience with multi-state payroll processing, garnishments, and ADP Workforce Now in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Process full-cycle payroll for a large employee population with a strong focus on timeliness and accuracy.
• Administer multi-state payroll activities while following applicable wage and tax regulations across jurisdictions.
• Review and handle garnishment orders, deductions, and related documentation in accordance with legal requirements.
• Maintain and update payroll records, ensuring employee data and pay details are correctly entered and validated.
• Use ADP Workforce Now to run payroll transactions, audit outputs, and address processing discrepancies.
• Investigate payroll questions from employees and internal partners, providing clear and timely resolutions.
• Reconcile payroll figures and supporting reports to identify and correct variances before final submission.
• Partner with finance and human resources teams to support payroll reporting and ongoing operational needs.
• At least 3 years of experience managing payroll processing in a detail-focused business environment.
• Demonstrated background in full-cycle payroll administration for organizations with more than 500 employees.
• Proven experience processing payroll across multiple states with attention to compliance requirements.
• Hands-on knowledge of garnishment processing, including calculations, setup, and ongoing administration.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and confidence working within payroll systems and reports.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive payroll information with discretion.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work accurately under deadlines.