Payroll Specialist

Kforce Inc; Englewood (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce is recruiting for a payroll specialist position in Fort Lee, NJ on behalf of a growing real estate company. You will handle end-to-end bi-weekly payroll for about 500 employees across multiple states, for salaried and hourly, full-time and part-time workers across four entities.

You will partner with Accounting and HR on compensation, record maintenance, employee benefit payments, and regulatory compliance, ensuring accurate payroll and fairness in policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field (preferred)
• Certified Payroll Professional (preferred)
• 3-7 years of experience overseeing payroll in a multi-state environment with ADP
• In-depth knowledge of payroll laws, regulations, and tax requirements
• Highly competent end-user of relevant office technologies, software, and systems
• Strong Microsoft Excel and HRIS software skills
• Detail-oriented, accurate, organized, and able to prioritize multiple deadlines
• Professionalism, discretion, and ability to maintain confidential information
• Excellent communication with diverse audiences and teamwork
• ADP Workforce Now experience preferred, other ADP versions considered
• Union payroll experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• End-to-end bi-weekly payroll processing for ~500 employees across multiple states
• Process, review, and approve payroll for salaried/hourly, full-time/part-time staff
• Collaborate with Accounting and HR on compensation, benefits, and compliance
• Maintain payroll records and adhere to laws, regulations and policies

Skills

Bachelor's degree

ADP

HRIS

Excel

multistate payroll

payroll accuracy

timely processing

attention to detail

communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

HRIS

Job description

Responsibilities Kforce's client, a growing Real Estate company in Fort Lee, NJ, is seeking a Payroll Specialist. Summary: In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end bi-weekly payroll processing for about 500 employees within a multi-state organization. This includes processing, reviewing, and approving the payroll for salaried and hourly, full-time and part-time union and non-union employees employed by four different entities and ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing for all employees. The Payroll Specialist partners with the Accounting and HR teams as well as management on initiatives relating to compensation, record maintenance, employee benefit payments, and legal compliance. The Payroll Specialist supports a diverse workforce, maintains fair and equitable payroll policies and procedures, and adheres to all relevant laws, regulations and company policies. This firm offers great benefits & opportunity to advance.

Responsibilities Kforce's client, a growing Real Estate company in Fort Lee, NJ, is seeking a Payroll Specialist. Summary: In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end bi-weekly payroll processing for about 500 employees within a multi-state organization. This includes processing, reviewing, and approving the payroll for salaried and hourly, full-time and part-time union and non-union employees employed by four different entities and ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing for all employees. The Payroll Specialist partners with the Accounting and HR teams as well as management on initiatives relating to compensation, record maintenance, employee benefit payments, and legal compliance. The Payroll Specialist supports a diverse workforce, maintains fair and equitable payroll policies and procedures, and adheres to all relevant laws, regulations and company policies. This firm offers great benefits & opportunity to advance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field (preferred)
• Certified Payroll Professional (preferred)
• 3-7 years of experience overseeing the entire payroll process in a multi-state environment with ADP
• In-depth knowledge of payroll laws, regulations, and tax requirements
• Highly competent end-user of relevant office technologies, software, and systems
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and HRIS software skills
• Detail-oriented, accurate, organized and capable of prioritizing workload of multiple tasks and deadlines
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and ability to maintain confidential information
• Superior organizational, problem solving and critical thinking skills to include process creation and process revision
• Able to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and work successfully in a team environment
• ADP Workforce Now experience is preferred, but will consider other versions of ADP
• Experience with Union payroll strongly preferred

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.