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Job Title:

Payroll Process Design & Testing Consultant -

FLSA Location :

Tampa, FL, Giralda Farms, NJ, Lawrenceville, NJ, or Princeton Pike, NJ Duration :

6

Months Shift :

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Hybrid role

Rate :

$35/hr on W2 (No benefits)

Goal :

Support for the FLSA testing project and payroll design. Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Payroll Design & FLSA Testing Consultant to support payroll compliance, process design, requirements gathering, and testing activities. The consultant will work with Payroll, HR, Time & Attendance, Finance, and vendor teams to assess requirements, design payroll solutions, validate calculations, and support payroll transformation initiatives. Key Responsibilities Gather and document payroll business requirements and process designs. Review and enhance payroll processes, controls, and governance. Analyze impacts to FLSA overtime, regular rate calculations, bonuses, premium pay, and payroll compliance requirements. Support payroll design activities related to: Earnings and deductions Time integration requirements Payroll interfaces and data flows Wage type and earnings code design Payroll controls and compliance requirements Payroll operational procedures and handoffs Develop process flows, business requirements documents (BRDs), and functional specifications. Create and execute payroll test plans, test scripts, and validation scenarios. Lead System Testing, UAT, Parallel Testing, and payroll reconciliations. Track testing defects and coordinate resolution with internal and vendor teams. Support payroll transformation, optimization, and automation initiatives.

Experience & Qualifications Required:

3 -4 years of payroll design, payroll implementation, or payroll testing experience. Strong knowledge of FLSA, overtime regulations, and payroll compliance requirements. Experience gathering payroll requirements and documenting future-state processes. Experience supporting payroll system implementations or enhancements. Strong payroll testing and reconciliation experience. Experience working with ADP GlobalView, Workday, SAP Payroll, or similar platforms. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred:

Payroll transformation and process engineering initiatives. Global payroll environments. Payroll integrations with HR, Time & Attendance, Benefits, or Finance systems. Payroll automation and continuous improvement projects. CPP certification preferred. Ideal Candidate A solid payroll professional with expertise in payroll process design, compliance, requirements gathering, payroll testing, and payroll transformation, capable of partnering with business and technology teams to deliver compliant, scalable, and efficient payroll solutions.

Pay:

$34.00 - $35.00 per hour

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Madison, NJ 07940