Remote HR & Payroll Specialist (ADP)

Addison Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Addison Group, a growing IT and cybersecurity staffing firm, is seeking an HR Specialist for a fully remote role aligned to Eastern Time Zone hours. You will manage bi-weekly payroll through ADP Workforce Now while supporting payroll taxes, benefits, leaves, onboarding and other HR functions.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of HR or payroll experience, exceptional attention to detail, and comfort owning payroll processes in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• 2 – 3 years of experience within human resources, payroll administration, or a related function.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now is required.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll and employment regulations.
• Familiarity with payroll tax compliance and unemployment insurance administration.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to reconcile data and identify discrepancies.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential employee and payroll information.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions is a plus.
• Fully remote position working Eastern Time Zone hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage bi-weekly payroll processing through ADP Workforce Now, ensuring employee pay is processed accurately and on schedule.
• Review payroll information, deductions, compensation changes, and other data prior to processing.
• Reconcile payroll records and research discrepancies or errors as they arise.
• Respond to employee questions related to payroll, deductions, and compensation.
• Maintain organized payroll documentation and records to support internal reviews and audits.
• Partner with accounting and finance teams on payroll reconciliation and related reporting.
• Oversee federal, state, and local payroll tax requirements and ensure appropriate withholdings are maintained.
• Review unemployment claims, unemployment insurance rates, and related filings throughout the year.
• Track payroll tax deposits, returns, filing deadlines, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate employee information within HR systems and personnel records.
• Support employee onboarding and offboarding activities.
• Assist with HR policies, documentation, compliance initiatives, and additional HR projects as needed.

Skills

Payroll administration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Compliance knowledge

HR operations

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Addison Group, a growing IT and cybersecurity staffing firm, is seeking an HR Specialist for a fully remote role aligned to Eastern Time Zone hours. You will manage bi-weekly payroll through ADP Workforce Now while supporting payroll taxes, benefits, leaves, onboarding and other HR functions.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of HR or payroll experience, exceptional attention to detail, and comfort owning payroll processes in a fast-moving environment.