Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a construction-focused organization in Cary, North Carolina. This contract position with potential for a permanent role is fully onsite and offers the opportunity to manage high-volume weekly payroll processing in a fast-paced environment. The role is ideal for someone who is confident handling multi-state payroll, supporting a large field workforce, and ensuring payroll is completed accurately and on schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Process weekly payroll for a large hourly employee population, ensuring timely and accurate pay distribution.
• Manage end-to-end payroll activities for employees working across multiple states while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations.
• Review timekeeping, earnings, deductions, and adjustments to resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized.
• Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Use ADP Workforce Now to administer payroll transactions, updates, and reporting activities.
• Partner with internal teams to address payroll questions, investigate issues, and provide clear resolution.
• Support overtime calculations and other variable pay components for field-based employees.
• Assist with payroll-related audits, reconciliations, and process updates as needed.
• Proven experience managing full-cycle payroll from data review through final processing.
• Background handling payroll for large employee groups, including environments with more than 500 workers.
• Hands-on experience with multi-state payroll administration and related compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and payroll systems used in high-volume settings.
• Experience processing weekly payroll with strong attention to deadlines and detail.
• Ability to work onsite in Cary, North Carolina during standard business hours.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle sensitive payroll information professionally.