Payroll Specialist

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support a high-volume payroll function for a growing organization based in Boston, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, can manage payroll operations across multiple regions, and brings a strong command of payroll systems and compliance practices. You will play a key role in maintaining accurate payroll processing while contributing to broader payroll improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:
• Process end-to-end payroll for employees across multiple Americas-based payroll groups on a bi-monthly schedule, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
• Administer payroll activities for multi-state and international employee populations while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and company policies.
• Support payroll operations for several regional entities with a combined employee population of fewer than 1,000 workers.
• Review payroll data, audit calculations, and resolve discrepancies related to earnings, deductions, taxes, and employee records.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to address payroll questions, improve workflows, and provide dependable day-to-day payroll support.
• Contribute to payroll transformation initiatives, including system implementation efforts and transitions between payroll providers.
• Work within payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now and Workday to manage processing, reporting, and data validation.
• Help stabilize payroll operations during a period of team understaffing by providing hands-on support and operational continuity.• Proven experience managing full-cycle payroll processing in a high-volume environment.
• Strong background supporting multi-state payroll, with knowledge of payroll compliance requirements.
• Experience with payroll for organizations with more than 500 employees.
• Familiarity with international payroll processes and cross-border payroll coordination is strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience using ADP Workforce Now, Workday, or comparable payroll systems.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote setting while managing deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Prior exposure to payroll implementation, optimization, or process transformation projects is a plus.