Payroll Specialist: Precision Pay & Commission Expert

Greenscape; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Leaf Group is seeking a dependable Payroll Administrator to join our Finance team in the Raleigh area. You will own key payroll responsibilities, ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, and serve as the go-to resource for payroll questions in a structured, hands-on environment.

This role requires at least 2 years of hands-on ADP Workforce Now payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and a disciplined approach to records, processes, and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of hands-on payroll processing using ADP Workforce Now.
• Experience with other ADP platforms (RUN or Vantage HCM) may be considered.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with formulas, lookups, and pivot tables.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy with numbers.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet recurring deadlines.
• Ability to follow established procedures while investigating discrepancies with discretion.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative approach with Finance, HR, and employees across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing & Accuracy: Review weekly payroll reports, identify discrepancies, and process regular wages, overtime, additions, and deductions per policy. Process manual pay adjustments, voids, and reversals; maintain accurate payroll records in ADP.
• Commission Administration: Calculate and process monthly commission payments per individual agreements; ensure guidelines are understood and applied consistently.
• Employee Support & Communication: Serve as primary payroll contact for questions; explain discrepancies and maintain confidentiality of compensation information.
• Organization & Process Improvement: Maintain payroll records; develop SOPs; identify efficiency improvements while preserving controls; pull reports and support data requests.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Discretion & integrity

Team collaboration

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Green Leaf Group is seeking a dependable Payroll Administrator to join our Finance team in the Raleigh area. You will own key payroll responsibilities, ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, and serve as the go-to resource for payroll questions in a structured, hands-on environment.

This role requires at least 2 years of hands-on ADP Workforce Now payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and a disciplined approach to records, processes, and confidentiality.