Payroll Specialist

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations during a high-volume or transitional period. This contract role will play a critical part in ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing using ADP, SAP, and SAP Success Factors for a multi-state employee population.

• Process full-cycle, multi-state payroll on a weekly/bi-weekly basis using ADP
• Maintain and update employee payroll data in SAP and SAP Success Factors
• Audit payroll transactions for accuracy, including wages, bonuses, deductions, garnishments, and taxes
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations
• Reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Partner with HR, Finance, and Benefits teams to address payroll-related questions and issues
• Support payroll-related reporting, audits, and year-end activities (W-2s, quarter-end filings)
• Assist with system updates, integrations, testing, or process improvements as needed
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries with professionalism and confidentiality

• 3+ years of hands‑on payroll experience in a corporate or shared services environment
• Strong working knowledge of ADP payroll systems (Workforce Now, Vantage, or similar)
• Experience using SAP and SAP Success Factors for HRIS and payroll data management
• Multi‑state payroll experience required
• Solid understanding of payroll taxes, wage and hour laws, and compliance requirements
• High attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines
• Strong Excel skills and experience with payroll reporting
• Ability to quickly adapt in a fast‑paced, contract‑based environment

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign‑born residents, and veterans to apply.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

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