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Payroll Specialist
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Robert Half
Burlington, VT (In Person)
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Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a busy organization in New Jersey. This long-term contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll specialist who can manage high-volume processing with accuracy, consistency, and strong attention to detail. The role focuses on end-to-end payroll administration across multiple states and requires hands-on experience working in ADP Workforce Now.
Responsibilities:
- Process full-cycle payroll for a workforce of more than 500 employees while maintaining accuracy and meeting all scheduled deadlines.
- Administer multi-state payroll activities, ensuring proper handling of state-specific wage, tax, and deduction requirements.
- Use ADP Workforce Now to enter, review, validate, and finalize payroll data for regular pay cycles.
- Audit payroll records, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues related to pay, time reporting, deductions, and tax withholdings.
- Partner with HR, finance, and internal stakeholders to gather payroll changes and ensure employee information is updated correctly.
- Maintain payroll documentation and support compliance with applicable company policies and payroll regulations.
- Respond to employee payroll questions in a timely manner and provide clear guidance on pay-related matters.