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We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a collaborative payroll team in Sarasota, Florida. This contract opportunity has the potential to become permanent, is fully onsite, and supports large-scale, multi-state payroll operations for a workforce of more than 1,300 employees. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll processing experience, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to manage recurring deadlines in a fast-moving environment while providing dependable support to employees and internal partners.
Job Responsibility
Process payroll information for assigned employee groups and maintain accurate payroll records across multiple locations
Review payroll transactions to verify correct wages, deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdings before final processing
Support weekly payroll cycles by meeting established deadlines in a high-volume environment with consistent accuracy
Work with human resources, supervisors, and site leadership to research and resolve payroll questions, discrepancies, and employee concerns
Update and reconcile employee deductions such as benefits, garnishments, meal-related charges, merchandise purchases, and other payroll adjustments
Monitor outstanding deduction balances, investigate arrears, and complete reconciliations to keep employee records current
Generate payroll reports from internal systems and use Excel to sort, analyze, and validate data for review and reconciliation
Examine daily payroll activity and compare updates to identify errors, inconsistencies, or eligibility-related issues
Respond to employee payroll inquiries, explain applicable payroll policies, and conduct research to support issue resolution
Contribute to payroll-related initiatives, process enhancements, and system update efforts as needed
Requirements
At least 5 years of experience handling high-volume, multi-state payroll processing
Proven background in full-cycle payroll for large employee populations, ideally exceeding 500 employees
Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now is strongly preferred
Familiarity with timekeeping systems such as eTime and HRIS platforms such as Workday
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including exporting reports, filtering, sorting, and using VLOOKUP functions
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage confidential information responsibly
Ability to work independently, stay organized, and perform effectively in a fast-paced setting with recurring deadlines
Effective communication and problem-solving skills for supporting employees and collaborating with internal teams
Nice to have
Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now
Familiarity with timekeeping systems such as eTime and HRIS platforms such as Workday
What we offer
Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance