<p>We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large, multi-state employee population. This contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can step in quickly, manage full-cycle payroll activities with precision, and work effectively within standard business hours. The role requires strong experience with enterprise payroll platforms and a detail-oriented approach to compliance, reporting, and issue resolution.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage full-cycle payroll processing for a high-volume, multi-state workforce, ensuring deadlines are met and payments are accurate.</p><p>• Review employee payroll records for changes related to onboarding, departures, internal moves, and compensation updates before each pay cycle.</p><p>• Reconcile payroll-related data received from HR, timekeeping, and benefits systems to identify discrepancies and correct issues promptly.</p><p>• Handle special payroll items such as off-cycle runs, manual payments, retroactive adjustments, and earnings corrections as needed.</p><p>• Examine payroll reports before and after processing to confirm data integrity, policy adherence, and regulatory compliance.</p><p>• Partner with HR, finance, and tax stakeholders to investigate payroll variances and resolve employee or system-related issues.</p><p>• Apply federal, state, and local payroll tax requirements across multiple jurisdictions to support compliant payroll administration.</p><p>• Protect sensitive employee and payroll information by following strict confidentiality and data-handling standards.</p>