<p>We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a government organization in Fort Myers, Florida. This Contract position requires someone who can manage end-to-end payroll activities with accuracy and consistency across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience handling large employee populations, maintaining compliance, and using Oracle to process payroll efficiently.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process full-cycle payroll for a large employee base, ensuring timely and accurate wage payments, deductions, and adjustments.</p><p>• Administer multi-state payroll activities while following applicable tax regulations, wage laws, and reporting requirements.</p><p>• Use Oracle to manage payroll transactions, review data, and resolve processing issues efficiently.</p><p>• Audit payroll records to verify employee information, hours, earnings, benefits, and withholding details before final submission.</p><p>• Investigate and correct payroll discrepancies by partnering with internal stakeholders and maintaining clear documentation.</p><p>• Prepare payroll-related reports and support recordkeeping needs for compliance, reconciliation, and internal review.</p><p>• Monitor payroll deadlines and coordinate all steps required to complete each payroll cycle without delays.</p><p>• Support payroll-related updates and process changes within the payroll system as needed to maintain accurate operations.</p>