Payroll Specialist

Robert Half
Woburn, MA

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large, multi-state workforce in Woburn, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can manage full-cycle payroll activities, maintain compliance with applicable regulations, and provide dependable support in a high-volume environment. The role requires strong experience with ADP Workforce Now and the ability to handle payroll processing for employee populations exceeding 500.

Responsibilities:
• Administer end-to-end payroll processing for a large employee population, ensuring wages, deductions, and tax withholdings are calculated correctly and delivered on schedule.
• Manage payroll activities across multiple states while adhering to varying tax rules, wage requirements, and related compliance standards.
• Use ADP Workforce Now to enter, review, validate, and finalize payroll data with a high level of accuracy.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, including issues related to time records, earnings, benefits, and employee adjustments.
• Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation in an organized manner to support audits, reporting, and internal controls.
• Partner with HR, finance, and other stakeholders to address payroll questions, process updates, and employee-related changes that affect pay.
• Prepare payroll-related reports and assist with reconciliations to confirm the accuracy of payroll outputs and balances.• Proven experience managing full-cycle payroll from data review through final processing and post-payroll reconciliation.
• Hands-on background processing payroll for employees working in multiple states.
• Practical experience using ADP Workforce Now in a payroll-focused capacity.
• Ability to support payroll operations for organizations with more than 500 employees.
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
• High attention to detail with the ability to handle confidential information responsibly.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Posted 2026-07-11

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