Role OverviewThe Payroll Specialist will manage day-to-day payroll operations while supporting PEO exits, payroll transitions, and payroll system implementations, with a strong focus on ADP.
What You Will Do
Manage end-to-end payroll processing, including payroll inputs, deductions, benefits, taxes, reconciliations, and payroll reporting. Lead or support PEO exit and payroll transition activities, including employee data validation, migration, final PEO reconciliation, and operational readiness.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience transitioning from a PEO to a standalone payroll solution, including payroll data migration, system configuration, testing, reconciliation, and go-live. Experience with ADP, Justworks, and Lockton is highly preferred.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on payroll experience, preferably in a multi-state or corporate environment.
- Demonstrated experience with PEO exits or PEO-to-standalone payroll transitions.
- Hands-on experience with payroll system implementation, migration, testing, and go-live.
- ADP experience strongly preferred, particularly ADP implementation or conversion experience.
- Experience with Justworks and/or Lockton preferred.
- Strong knowledge of payroll processing, taxes, benefits deductions, and compliance.
- Strong Excel and data reconciliation skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to independently manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and confidential information.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health insurance
- 401(k) or retirement plan
- Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, etc.)
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
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