Payroll Specialist

A growing retail organization in White Plains is seeking a detail-oriented Contract Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a multi-location workforce. This position will be responsible for processing payroll accurately and on time, maintaining employee records, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The ideal candidate has experience handling high-volume payroll in a retail or multi-site environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly, biweekly, and semi-monthly payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Review and audit timekeeping records to ensure accuracy.
• Calculate overtime, bonuses, commissions, shift differentials, and deductions.
• Maintain payroll records and employee information within the payroll system.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.
• Administer garnishments, wage attachments, and benefit deductions.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and assist with month-end close activities.
• Prepare payroll reports for management and finance teams.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Support year-end processing, including W-2 preparation and audits.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience processing payroll for 300+ employees preferred.
• Retail industry experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll tax laws and wage and hour regulations.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now, UKG, Paycom, Paylocity, or similar payroll systems.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.