Payroll Systems Specialist – Contract (Hybrid NY)

SOCOTEC US; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

SOCOTEC US is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator for a contract assignment in New York, NY. You will own end-to-end payroll for salaried and hourly staff and support system implementations and process improvements within HR/Finance.

The role requires strong technical payroll expertise, excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills, with hybrid work and a clear project focus during the Oct 2026–Jan 2027 assignment.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of professional work experience with payroll processing in mid-to-large organizations.
• Experience with Paylocity and/or ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred; other HRIS platforms also considered.
• Involvement in payroll system implementations, migrations, or process improvement projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees accurately and on schedule.
• Create payroll reports for management, including labor cost summaries and headcount analyses.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies with HR and Finance; communicate with employees on pay and tax withholdings.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Payroll processing

Paylocity

ADP Workforce Now

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

Paylocity

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

SOCOTEC US is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator for a contract assignment in New York, NY. You will own end-to-end payroll for salaried and hourly staff and support system implementations and process improvements within HR/Finance.

The role requires strong technical payroll expertise, excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills, with hybrid work and a clear project focus during the Oct 2026–Jan 2027 assignment.