We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team in Reading, Massachusetts. In this long-term contract position, you will play a critical role in managing comprehensive payroll processes for a multi-state workforce. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in payroll systems and thrive in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process full-cycle payroll for employees across multiple states, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.<br>• Utilize ADP Workforce Now to manage and execute payroll operations efficiently.<br>• Handle payroll for a workforce of over 500 employees, addressing any issues or discrepancies promptly.<br>• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal and state payroll laws to ensure compliance.<br>• Generate and review payroll reports to identify and resolve errors or inconsistencies.<br>• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to ensure seamless integration of payroll data.<br>• Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, providing clear and timely resolutions.<br>• Conduct audits of payroll processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.<br>• Assist in year-end reporting and tax filings for payroll.<br>• Implement best practices for payroll management to optimize operations.
Robert Half is proud to partner with a highly reputable third-party client seeking a dedicated Payroll Specialist to join their fast-paced, team-oriented payroll department. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced payroll detail oriented who enjoys owning start-to-finish processing and supporting a large field workforce. In this role, you’ll assist with full-cycle weekly payroll, manage Role Centers for assigned employees and projects within the Field Time Collection (FTC) app, maintain the field employee master file, and support apprentice rate updates and off-ratio reporting. You’ll collaborate closely with project managers and foremen to resolve payroll discrepancies, reconcile field payroll, process change forms and garnishments, validate time-off requests, and manage direct deposit and tax changes within Oracle. Additional responsibilities include preparing retroactive adjustments, handling prevailing wage and year-end balance processing, calculating taxable and non-taxable field expenses, responding to payroll inquiries, and providing backup support to the broader payroll team. This role also offers involvement in system improvements through Oracle script writing, testing, and special projects assigned by the Payroll Manager. The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years of in-house payroll experience, strong organizational skills, exceptional communication, proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office, and the ability to thrive in a high-volume environment. A background in construction, prevailing wage work, Oracle experience, or a related degree is a plus. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected organization and make a meaningful impact on their payroll operations. <br> For immediate consideration, please call Dan Duggan at (508) 205-2126.
