Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a detail-oriented Part-time Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a contract assignment in Golden Valley, Minnesota. This Contract position will focus on managing end-to-end payroll activities across multiple states while ensuring compliance, precision, and a strong employee experience. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with high-volume payroll processing and is comfortable working in ADP Workforce Now.

Responsibilities:

• Process complete payroll cycles for a large employee population, ensuring pay is calculated accurately and delivered on schedule.

• Administer payroll for employees working in multiple states while applying appropriate wage, tax, and compliance requirements.

• Review earnings, deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdings to maintain precise payroll records.

• Use ADP Workforce Now to enter, validate, and reconcile payroll data before final submission.

• Investigate payroll discrepancies and resolve issues in a timely manner by partnering with employees, managers, and internal stakeholders.

• Maintain payroll documentation and support audit readiness through organized recordkeeping and consistent controls.

• Monitor payroll-related compliance requirements and help implement updates to processes when regulations or system needs change.Part-time

• Proven experience managing full-cycle payroll from data review through final processing.
• Background handling multi-state payroll with strong understanding of related compliance considerations.
• Hands-on proficiency with ADP Workforce Now.
• Experience processing payroll for a workforce of more than 500 employees.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and correct payroll variances.
• Ability to manage deadlines effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.