Senior Payroll Specialist - Multi-State, Data-Driven

ESHYFT; New Jersey; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits- Accident, Hospital

HRA and FSA Accounts

401k with 10% Employer Match

Job summary

ESHYFT is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a large multi-state healthcare workforce. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, this role serves as a key operational partner responsible for payroll administration, payroll support, timekeeping audits, payroll reporting, payroll analytics, payroll reconciliations, payroll issue resolution, and payroll continuity.

You will review hours, deductions, and payroll data, resolve discrepancies, and coordinate with vendors to ensure

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience.
• Experience supporting high-volume, multi-state payroll environments.
• Experience supporting W-2 and/or 1099 populations.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, deductions, and wage and hour requirements.
• Ability to review timecards, payroll reports, and calculations for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll operations across large-volume W-2 and 1099 workforces.
• Review, audit, and validate hours, timecards, deductions, and payroll data.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and tax inquiries.
• Serve as primary contact for nurse payroll support and issue resolution.
• Prepare payroll reporting, analytics, and ad hoc data analyses for leadership.
• Coordinate payroll vendor support and system projects.
• Support month-end close, payroll-to-general-ledger processes, and reconciliations.

Skills

Payroll experience

Multi-state payroll

W-2/1099 knowledge

Advanced Excel

Pivot Tables

Data analysis

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Paychex

UKG

Empeon

Job description

ESHYFT is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a large multi-state healthcare workforce. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, this role serves as a key operational partner responsible for payroll administration, payroll support, timekeeping audits, payroll reporting, payroll analytics, payroll reconciliations, payroll issue resolution, and payroll continuity.

You will review hours, deductions, and payroll data, resolve discrepancies, and coordinate with vendors to ensure