Payroll Specialist – Contract
Melita Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Redwood City • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Processing of full-cycle Weekly payrolls using ADP Workforce Now, including regular, off-cycle, and special payroll runs
- Review and validate payroll data for accuracy, including hours worked, earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and benefit deductions
- Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, tax notices, and employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner
- Coordinate with HR, Benefits, and Client Services teams to ensure payroll data aligns with benefits, leaves of absence, and HR changes
- Prepare and reconcile payroll reports, registers, and audit documents
- Interact with Managers and employees as needed to ensure a high quality, error free payroll experience.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience
- Demonstrated experience running payroll in ADP Workforce Now
- Strong understanding of wage and hour laws and payroll best practices
- High attention to detail and strong numerical aptitude
- Familiarity with benefits deductions, garnishments, and leave-related payroll impacts
- Exposure to multi-state payroll processing
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangements (3 days on-site in Redwood City, 2 days remote)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
payroll processingADP Workforce Nowdata validationpayroll reconciliationaudit documentationmulti-state payroll processingbenefits deductionsgarnishmentswage and hour lawspayroll best practices
Soft skills
attention to detailnumerical aptitudeproblem-solvingcommunicationinterpersonal skillsprofessionalismcoordinationcollaboration