Payroll Administrator

We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a multi-state employee population in New Jersey. This contract opportunity has the potential to become permanent and is ideal for someone who is confident managing full-cycle payroll and maintaining compliance across multiple jurisdictions. The role requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Process end-to-end payroll for a workforce of approximately 101 to 500 employees, ensuring accuracy and on-time completion each pay period.
• Administer payroll activities across multiple states while applying applicable wage, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Review employee pay data, deductions, adjustments, and time records to identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized.
• Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation in a consistent, organized, and audit-ready manner.
• Use ADP Workforce Now to manage payroll transactions, updates, reporting, and employee pay-related changes.
• Partner with internal teams such as HR and finance to address payroll questions, research issues, and support employee updates.
• Reconcile payroll totals and validate reports to ensure proper processing of earnings, taxes, and benefit deductions.
• Assist with payroll-related process updates or system-related changes as needed while minimizing disruption to ongoing payroll operations.