Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support a high-volume payroll operation for a six-month contract position based in Wayne, Pennsylvania. This role will manage payroll activities for a large multi-state employee population, ensuring pay is processed accurately and on schedule for both hourly and salaried staff. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on payroll experience, attention to detail, and confidence working within enterprise payroll platforms in a fast-paced remote environment.

Responsibilities:

• Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 1,000+ employees across multiple states, maintaining accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable regulations.

• Administer end-to-end payroll activities for both exempt and non-exempt employees, including earnings, deductions, adjustments, and final pay processing.

• Review and manage payroll-related deductions such as garnishments, tax withholdings, and other required withholdings to ensure proper calculation and remittance.

• Maintain employee payroll records by entering new employees, updating status changes, and processing employee terminations in payroll systems.

• Investigate payroll discrepancies, resolve issues efficiently, and partner with internal stakeholders to address employee pay questions.

• Use payroll platforms such as Dayforce, Workday, and ADP Workforce Now to support accurate data management and payroll execution.

• Assist with managing payroll workloads associated with high-volume processing needs and operational backlogs while meeting established deadlines.

• 2-4 years of experience handling payroll processing in a detail-focused business environment.

• Proven ability to manage full-cycle payroll for a large employee population of more than 500 workers.

• Experience processing payroll across multiple states with a strong understanding of related compliance considerations.

• Hands-on familiarity with payroll systems such as Dayforce and ADP Workforce Now; exposure to Workday is also beneficial.

• Working knowledge of payroll deductions, including garnishments, tax withholdings, and related employee record updates.

• Ability to support both salaried and hourly payroll populations with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage deadlines.