Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a luxury retail organization in New York, New York. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage payroll activities for large groups of hourly employees across multiple states. The person in this role will work closely with a small payroll team, helping ensure timely and accurate pay processing while maintaining strong attention to detail.Responsibilities:• Process end-to-end payroll for hourly retail employees across assigned regions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company standards.• Review employee time records, identify discrepancies, and follow up with appropriate partners to resolve payroll issues before final submission.• Support multi-state payroll administration for a workforce of more than 500 employees.• Use ADP Workforce Now to maintain payroll data, process earnings and deductions, and assist with regular payroll cycles.• Partner with the payroll team to help meet deadlines and maintain smooth day-to-day payroll operations.• Prepare and validate payroll-related reports using advanced Excel functions and formulas.• Investigate payroll variances and help correct errors related to pay, hours worked, or employee records.