Payroll Specialist / Admin
Full-Time | Direct Hire | On-Site | Miami Lakes, FL 33014
About Client
Client is a professional services firm providing payroll processing, fractional HR, business consulting, and retirement administration for growing businesses. We serve as a trusted back-office partner to our clients — helping them stay compliant, operate efficiently, and scale with confidence. Our team is hands-on, relationship-driven, and deeply committed to delivering reliable support to the businesses we serve.
Role Overview
Client is looking for a sharp, experienced Payroll Specialist / Admin to serve as a key right-hand resource to our team. In this role, you will be the primary point of contact for a portfolio of trusted clients, handling payroll review, compliance questions, and day-to-day support. You will not be processing payroll directly — our clients submit their own payroll runs — but you will be reviewing submissions for accuracy, flagging issues, and providing expert-level guidance on payroll rules, taxes, and compliance.
This is a role for someone who knows payroll inside and out.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage an assigned portfolio of payroll clients daily — serving as their primary point of contact
- Review client-submitted payroll runs for accuracy and compliance, then release and approve through ADP RUN (10-30 payroll submissions per day)
- Reconcile weekly payroll numbers against pre- and post-tax benefit deductions including 401k, FSA, HSA, Group Term Life, and other voluntary and involuntary deductions
- Log into client 401k and benefits reporting systems to enter and submit deduction amounts each payroll cycle
- Ensure accurate calculation and handling of pre-tax vs. Roth (post-tax) contributions and deductions
- Provide application and navigation support on ADP RUN — guiding clients on how to locate reports, make configuration changes, and resolve system questions
- Handle client inquiries via phone and email on payroll processing, payroll taxes, deductions, garnishments, and compliance
- Support bookkeeping and reconciliations in QuickBooks Online
- Assist with HR administration, benefits administration, and client onboarding as needed
- Maintain accurate, organized client records and documentation
Payroll Knowledge Requirements
- Multi-state payroll processing and compliance
- FICA — Social Security and Medicare tax calculations and employer/employee splits
- Federal, state, and local income tax withholding and remittance
- Garnishments and wage assignments — setup, calculation, and compliance
- Pre-tax deductions — 401k, FSA, HSA, health insurance premiums, Group Term Life
- Post-tax / Roth contributions and after-tax benefit deductions
- Benefit accruals and reconciliations — matching payroll deductions to benefits reporting systems
- Voluntary and involuntary deductions — proper classification and processing
- Wage and hour laws — federal and state overtime rules, pay frequency requirements
- Payroll compliance and reporting — timely tax filings, year-end W-2 processing, and regulatory adherence
Required Qualifications
- Bilingual — English and Spanish fluency required (written and verbal)
- Minimum 3+ years of hands-on payroll processing or payroll support experience
- Must be able to work on-site 5 days per week at the Miami Lakes, FL office
- Experience with ADP RUN — required
- Proficiency in QuickBooks Online
- Comfortable managing high-volume, deadline-driven workload — 10 to 30 payroll submissions per day
- Excellent client-facing communication skills — professional, responsive, and able to explain complex payroll topics clearly
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple accounts simultaneously
- Self-starter who can take full ownership of an assigned client portfolio independently
Nice to Have
- HR administration or benefits administration background
- Experience with 401k plan administration and benefits reconciliation
- FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) or CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)
- Experience at a payroll service bureau, HCM provider, or outsourced HR/payroll firm
- Familiarity with COBRA, FSA administration, and benefit accrual calculations
- Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now or other ADP platforms