We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a manufacturing organization in Bridgewater, New Jersey on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll specialist who can manage high-volume payroll operations with accuracy, maintain compliance across multiple states, and support employees with timely payroll processing. The role will play an important part in ensuring dependable payroll administration for a large workforce while working with established payroll systems and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Process end-to-end payroll for a large employee population, ensuring wages, deductions, and tax withholdings are calculated accurately and issued on schedule.
• Administer multi-state payroll activities in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Review payroll data for discrepancies, investigate variances, and resolve issues before final submission.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including updates related to earnings, deductions, direct deposit details, and tax information.
• Partner with HR, finance, and internal stakeholders to address payroll questions and support smooth payroll operations.
• Use payroll platforms such as Workday and other workforce management systems to complete payroll tasks and reporting.
• Prepare payroll reports, reconcile payroll totals, and support audit-ready documentation for internal review.
• Assist with payroll-related process updates and system-related activities as needed within the department.