Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support a high-volume payroll function in Newark, New Jersey. This is a Contract position that requires a detail-oriented individual who can manage payroll data accurately, validate reporting, and contribute during a critical year-end period. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now and eTIME.

Responsibilities:
• Process payroll-related data with a high degree of accuracy to support timely and compliant pay cycles.
• Review overtime records and validate reported hours before payroll is finalized.
• Enter, update, and maintain payroll information in internal systems and associated tracking files.
• Analyze payroll reports to identify discrepancies, investigate issues, and support timely resolution.
• Use advanced Excel functions, including VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP, to reconcile payroll data and prepare reporting.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation, during the peak period from mid-November through January.
• Work within ADP Workforce Now and eTIME to manage payroll records, timekeeping details, and related updates.
• Collaborate with payroll and business partners to ensure employee pay information is complete and properly documented.• Demonstrated experience processing full-cycle payroll in a high-volume environment.
• Background supporting multi-state payroll operations with strong attention to accuracy and deadlines.
• Hands-on proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and eTIME.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll practices, controls, and year-end processes.
• Advanced Excel skills, including practical use of VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP for data review and reconciliation.
• Experience supporting payroll populations of 500 or more employees.
• Ability to work onsite in Newark, New Jersey, three days per week.