Payroll Specialist

📍 South Elgin, IL
💰 $65,000 – $75,000

Our client is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their team and play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely payroll processing across a multi-state workforce. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with employees, HR, and leadership while contributing to a collaborative and service-focused environment.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Stable and growing organization with a strong reputation
  • High-impact role with visibility across HR, finance, and leadership teams
  • Collaborative culture that values teamwork and employee support
  • Opportunity to expand knowledge of multi-state payroll operations and compliance
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package

Key Responsibilities

  • Process weekly and biweekly payroll for a multi-state employee population using ADP Workforce Now
  • Serve as a primary resource for employee payroll inquiries and issue resolution
  • Prepare, maintain, and analyze payroll reports using Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
  • Ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
  • Support payroll audits, reconciliations, reporting requirements, and documentation requests
  • Partner with HR and internal stakeholders to maintain accurate payroll records and employee data

Qualifications

  • 3–5+ years of payroll experience in a high-volume environment
  • Experience processing payroll through ADP Workforce Now required; ADP Lyric experience is a plus
  • Strong understanding of multi-state payroll practices and compliance requirements
  • Advanced attention to detail with strong organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy
  • Strong communication and customer service skills

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys owning the payroll process, delivering exceptional employee support, and working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

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