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Jobs › Burlington, MA › Payroll Specialist Robert Half Payroll Specialist Burlington, MA Apply Description We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support a Contract assignment in Burlington, Massachusetts. This position will oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a large employee population across multiple states while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of each payroll cycle. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with high-volume payroll operations and is comfortable working within ADP Workforce Now in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Administer complete payroll processing from data review through final submission for a large employee base.
• Manage payroll activities for employees working in multiple states, ensuring proper application of applicable wage and tax requirements.
• Use ADP Workforce Now to enter, validate, and maintain payroll records with a high level of accuracy.
• Review payroll inputs such as earnings, deductions, adjustments, and time-related data to confirm correct payment outcomes.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, responding to issues in a timely and thorough manner.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and payroll regulations while supporting audit-ready documentation.
• Partner with internal teams to gather required payroll information and help keep each payroll cycle on schedule. Requirements
• Proven experience processing full cycle payroll independently.
• Hands-on background managing multi-state payroll with strong compliance awareness.
• Practical experience using ADP Workforce Now for payroll administration.
• Ability to support payroll volumes exceeding 500 employees.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in payroll calculations and record maintenance.
• Working knowledge of payroll practices, deductions, taxes, and related reporting requirements.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders.

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