Payroll Specialist - Paylocity

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist, with a strong preference for Paylocity experince, to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large employee population in North Carolina. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone with strong experience managing end-to-end payroll activities across multiple states while maintaining compliance and precision. The role requires someone who can work confidently with payroll systems, resolve discrepancies efficiently, and help keep payroll processes running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

• Manage complete payroll processing from data review through final distribution, ensuring each payroll cycle is completed accurately and on schedule.

• Administer payroll for employees working in multiple states while applying applicable wage, tax, and compliance requirements.

• Use ADP Workforce Now and related payroll platforms to maintain employee records, process updates, and validate payroll results.

• Review payroll inputs such as earnings, deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdings to identify and correct discrepancies before finalization.

• Support payroll for a workforce of more than 500 employees, maintaining high standards for accuracy, confidentiality, and service.

• Investigate payroll questions from employees and internal partners, providing clear and timely resolution to issues.

• Prepare payroll-related reports and reconciliations to support audits, recordkeeping, and leadership review.

• Contribute to payroll process improvements and assist with payroll system-related updates or transitions as needed.

Requirements • Proven experience handling full-cycle payroll processing in a business environment.

• Hands-on experience administering multi-state payroll with strong understanding of related compliance requirements.

• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and familiarity with payroll systems used for high-volume processing.

• Ability to manage payroll accurately for employee populations exceeding 500 workers.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies in payroll data, taxes, and deductions.

• Working knowledge of payroll regulations, reporting practices, and recordkeeping standards.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to respond to payroll inquiries in a clear and detail-oriented manner.

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