Payroll Specialist

About the Role

Adecco is partnering with a global leader in the nutrition and wellness industry to find a Payroll/Tax Specialist for a remote contract opportunity. This individual will support a high-volume payroll operation and play a key role in tax compliance and issue resolution.

The ideal candidate has recent hands-on experience using ADP Workforce Now (WFN), understands payroll taxes, and enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This is a 6-month contract assignment with an hourly rate of $35-38hr, fully remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly, multi-state payrolls for 500+ employees using ADP WFN
• Respond to payroll-related tickets and complete assigned tasks in ServiceNow (SNOW)
• Manage and reconcile tax accounts, including researching and resolving tax notices
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
• Support SmartCompliance, ADP reporting, and GLI functions as needed
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to troubleshoot and resolve payroll discrepancies

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll processing experience, including recent experience with ADP WFN
• Experience with multi-state payroll and large headcount (500+ employees)
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, SmartCompliance, and general ledger interfaces
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Proven ability to remain calm and organized under pressure
• Team-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving