Payroll Specialist

An international company with an office in Stamford, CT is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join its HR team on a temp-to-perm basis. This is an excellent ON-SITE opportunity (not hybrid) for a payroll professional with 1–3 years of experience who is looking to expand their knowledge across payroll, HRIS, benefits administration, and employee support. The position will be paying 65-85K + OT and a bonus once it goes perm.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll

• Process biweekly payroll accurately and timely, including reviewing and entering payroll-related data and adjustments.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure employee information is accurate and up to date.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee questions.
• Assist with payroll reporting, reconciliations, and other payroll-related projects.
• Work with the HR team and other internal stakeholders to ensure payroll information is accurate and deadlines are met.
• Utilize ADP Workforce Now and ADP Enhanced Time & Attendance to process payroll and manage employee timekeeping information.

Employee Support & HR Administration

• Serve as the first point of contact for employees with questions related to payroll, benefits, and general HR matters.
• Respond to employee inquiries in a timely, professional, and confidential manner, escalating issues when appropriate.
• Assist with employee onboarding, including new hire paperwork, system setup, and coordination of onboarding activities.
• Enter and maintain HRIS transactions, including new hires, terminations, salary/pay changes, promotions, transfers, and other employee status changes.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in the HRIS.

Benefits Administration

• Assist with day-to-day benefits administration and employee questions regarding benefit plans.
• Support benefits enrollment and qualifying life event changes.
• Assist with maintaining accurate benefits and employee data in the HRIS.
• Work with internal teams and benefit providers as needed to resolve employee issues.

Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of hands-on payroll experience in a corporate environment.
• ADP Workforce Now experience required
• Experience with ADP Enhanced Time & Attendance is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of HRIS systems and HR processes.
• Exposure to benefits administration and employee onboarding.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Comfortable answering employee questions and providing a high level of customer service.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.