ADP Lyric Payroll Consultant

Spencer Thomas; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Thomas Group is seeking a Payroll Consultant to enhance payroll operations during a staff transition. The ideal candidate will manage end-to-end payroll processing and ensure compliance with internal controls.

This full-time consulting opportunity, based in Atlanta, offers a hybrid work model, requiring onsite days as well as flexibility for remote work. Ideal for candidates with experience in ADP Lyric payroll and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience and proficiency with ADP Lyric payroll.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other partners for client success.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll operations during staff transition.
• Process multi-cycle payrolls including regular, off-cycle, bonus, and termination payments.
• Validate payroll input data for accuracy.
• Reconcile payroll results and ensure timely corrections.
• Partner with HR, Time & Attendance, and Finance teams.
• Provide ongoing process improvement recommendations.

Skills

ADP Lyric payroll

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Collaborative work

Job description

Spencer Thomas Group (STG) is currently looking to add to our team of consultants under our HCM practice.

Client is currently using ADP Lyric HCM for payroll. They are looking for a consultant to support payroll operations during a staff transition.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will support client team in executing accurate, compliant, and timely payroll operations across designated employee populations. Responsibilities include end‑to‑end payroll processing, data validation, audit activities, issue resolution, and partnership with other HCM Partner staff, client teams and ADP teams to support a seamless payroll experience for all employees.

• Process multi‑cycle payrolls including regular, off‑cycle, bonus, and termination payments.
• Validate payroll input data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal controls.
• Reconcile payroll results, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely corrections.
• Maintain payroll records, support audits, and ensure regulatory and policy compliance.
• Partner with HR, Time & Attendance, and Finance teams to resolve payroll‑related inquiries.
• Provide ongoing process improvement recommendations to optimization team, to enhance payroll accuracy and efficiency

Qualifications

• Experience and proficiency with ADP Lyric payroll
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other partners, including competitors, for client success

Duration

This is a project-based consulting opportunity with an immediate start date and a duration of 8-12 weeks with the opportunity to extend.

Level of Effort

Full‑time hours, hybrid model requested with onsite days in Atlanta, GA and remote, depending on availability in the local Atlanta area

Working Hours

Client based in EST, hybrid is preferred by client, but open to remote to get the needed support