Senior Payroll Administrator — ADP Expert, Onsite, Direct Hire

Connexion Systems & Engineering Inc.; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Connexion Systems & Engineering Inc. in Warwick, RI is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to own domestic payroll operations using ADP Workforce Now.

This direct-hire role partners with HR and Finance to handle end-to-end payroll processing and benefits administration. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of payroll experience, strong knowledge of multi-state payroll and taxes, and excellent attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll administration or payroll processing experience required.
• Hands-on ADP Workforce Now experience is mandatory.
• Experience independently processing domestic U.S. payroll.
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll, payroll taxes, wage and hour regulations, and payroll deductions.
• Strong reconciliation, auditing, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to handle confidential employee information.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end U.S. payroll processing using ADP Workforce Now, including weekly, biweekly, off-cycle, and final payments.
• Review and validate timesheets, earnings, deductions, taxes, PTO, and employee payroll changes.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, variance analysis, and routine audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Partner with HR and Finance to process new hires, terminations, compensation changes, benefits deductions, and employee updates.
• Administer garnishments, levies, child support orders, and other required payroll deductions.
• Support payroll tax compliance, quarterly and year-end reconciliations, W-2 processing, and audit preparation.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, documentation, and internal controls.
• Assist with employee benefits administration, including enrollments, qualifying life events, and terminations.
• Reconcile benefits invoices, verify eligibility and premiums, and resolve discrepancies.
• Respond to payroll inquiries and proactively resolve issues.

Skills

Payroll experience

Domestic payroll

Multi-state payroll

Payroll taxes

Wage and hour

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Associate degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration/HR

CPP certification

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Connexion Systems & Engineering Inc. in Warwick, RI is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to own domestic payroll operations using ADP Workforce Now.

This direct-hire role partners with HR and Finance to handle end-to-end payroll processing and benefits administration. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of payroll experience, strong knowledge of multi-state payroll and taxes, and excellent attention to detail.