Payroll Specialist

Description We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a global retail organization in Dallas, Texas. This Long-term Contract position will manage payroll operations for a large employee population across corporate and store locations, with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and employee support. The role is fully onsite and suited for a detail-oriented payroll specialist who is comfortable handling both domestic payroll processing and coordination with international payroll partners.

Responsibilities:

• Process biweekly payroll from start to finish for approximately 1,500 employees, including a workforce made up primarily of hourly team members.

• Review, collect, and load timekeeping data from punch clock systems to ensure retail employees are paid correctly and on schedule.

• Administer payroll for salaried corporate staff, including updates related to paid time off, compensation adjustments, and employee record changes.

• Work closely with external payroll partners to support monthly payroll activity for international employee groups across multiple countries.

• Investigate and resolve discrepancies involving timekeeping and payroll system integrations, while reconciling data across connected platforms.

• Handle off-cycle payroll corrections, including payment reversals, manual checks, and reissued wages when errors or omissions occur.

• Prepare payroll calculations, review pay files and post-payroll reporting, and help ensure year-end tax forms are accurate.

• Collaborate with HR on audits, payroll adjustments, and process improvements that strengthen payroll accuracy and compliance.

• Protect sensitive payroll information and respond appropriately to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, and corrections. Requirements • 7–10 years of payroll experience, including high-volume processing in multi-state environments.

• Strong hands-on expertise with ADP Workforce Now, including payroll execution, data imports, and issue resolution.

• Experience managing payroll for organizations with more than 500 employees, preferably in hourly and retail-driven settings.

• Knowledge of timekeeping imports, payroll data reconciliation, and troubleshooting system integration issues.

• Familiarity with manual payment corrections, check reissues, payment recalls, and related tax or W-2 considerations.

• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze payroll data, build reports, and identify discrepancies efficiently.

• Exposure to international payroll coordination and experience working with external payroll providers is preferred.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced onsite environment while meeting strict payroll deadlines.

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