Payroll Specialist Position Available In Essex, New Jersey

Payroll Specialist Topaz

HR – 5.0

West Orange, NJ Job Details Full-time $60,000 – $65,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Paid time off 401(k) matching Qualifications Benefits administration Microsoft Excel Mid-level Paychex Human resources Payroll Fundamental Payroll Certification 1 year Certified Payroll Professional Communication skills

Full Job Description Job Title:

Payroll Specialist Location:

West Orange, NJ (On-site)

Reports To:

Director of HR and Operations Employment Type:

Full-Time Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced and detail-driven Payroll Specialist to process and manage payroll for multiple clients across various industries. The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of payroll experience, strong technical skills, and the ability to manage competing deadlines while delivering exceptional client service. This role requires a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, and a strong grasp of multi-state payroll regulations and systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Process accurate and timely payroll for multiple clients on varying payroll schedules (weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, etc.). Manage multiple payroll systems and portals (e.g., ADP, Paychex, Paycom, Fingercheck, etc.) across client accounts. Review and verify employee timecards, PTO, bonuses, commissions, and deductions for each client. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, including multi-state payroll rules. Maintain up-to-date and organized payroll records for all client accounts. Prepare payroll reports and respond to internal or external audit requests. Coordinate with clients’ HR or finance teams regarding onboarding, terminations, garnishments, and benefit deductions. Reconcile payroll discrepancies and proactively identify and resolve issues. Provide excellent client support by responding to questions regarding payroll, taxes, withholdings, and system navigation. Stay current on payroll and tax law updates and advise clients accordingly.

Qualifications:

1-3 years of payroll experience, including experience with multi-client or multi-company payroll processing. Strong working knowledge of payroll systems. Experience handling payroll across multiple states and industries. High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with spreadsheets and data imports. Exceptional attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and organizational abilities. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; client-service orientation. FPC or CPP certification preferred but not required. Familiarity with benefits administration and payroll-related compliance tasks preferred. Experience working in a payroll service bureau, PEO, or outsourced HR/payroll environment preferred but not required.

Compensation & Benefits:

$60,000 – $65,000 (based on experience). Health insurance. 401(k) with company match. Generous PTO and holiday schedule. Ongoing training and professional development. Collaborative, fast-paced team environment with exposure to diverse clients and industries. VqIZmLf2Xs