Payroll Specialist
5 days ago
Farmingdale
Job DescriptionPayroll Specialist / Payroll Administrator Location: Farmingdale, Long Island, NY Schedule: On‑site | Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Role Overview Step into a key role within a fast‑paced corporate headquarters where accuracy, collaboration, and professionalism drive everything we do. As our Payroll Specialist, you’ll manage end‑to‑end payroll operations for a multi‑state, commission‑based workforce using ADP Workforce Now, ensuring employees are paid accurately, compliantly, and on time. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a structured environment, enjoys solving payroll challenges, and takes pride in delivering exceptional support to employees. You’ll work closely with a dedicated payroll team and cross‑functional partners while contributing to a culture that values precision, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities • New hire onboarding — Process new hires through ADP Onboarding and ensure accurate employee setup, • Employee record management — Maintain all employee transactions in ADP ESS, including terminations, salary updates, tax changes, and direct deposit setup, • Garnishment administration — Manage wage garnishments and withholding orders in compliance with legal requirements, • Commission payroll — Process Draw vs. Commission payroll with precision for sales and commission‑based roles, • Union payroll support — Assist with union payroll and adhere to applicable agreements, • Regulatory compliance — Ensure payroll accuracy across all federal and state tax laws, • Manual check processing — Prepare manual checks and manage direct deposit reversals or deletions, • Payroll auditing — Audit payroll using ADP Preview to identify and correct discrepancies, • Reporting & analytics — Generate and analyze payroll data using ADP Workforce Now and Excel, • Excel data validation — Use pivot tables and VLOOKUPs to validate payroll data, • Employee support — Provide timely, professional payroll assistance to active and terminated employees, • Cross‑department collaboration — Partner with payroll colleagues and internal teams to ensure smooth operations, • Confidentiality — Protect sensitive payroll and employee information, • Process improvement — Identify opportunities to enhance payroll accuracy and efficiencyEssential Skills & Experience, • 5+ years of hands‑on ADP Workforce Now payroll processing, • Experience with ADP Onboarding and ADP Employee Self‑Service, • Strong background in multi‑state payroll, • Proficiency in Draw vs. Commission payroll structures, • Understanding of wage garnishments and legal compliance, • Strong knowledge of federal and state payroll tax regulations, • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP, • High attention to detail and accuracy in a fast‑paced environment, • Ability to audit payroll using ADP Preview, • Strong customer service and communication skills, • Team‑oriented mindset and collaborative work style, • Comfort working with commission‑based payroll structures, • 3–5+ years of payroll processing experiencePreferred Qualifications, • Experience with union payroll, • background in commission‑driven industries with large sales teams, • Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now Reporting, • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlinesWork Environment This role is based at our corporate headquarters in Farmingdale, Long Island, NY, operating in a professional, fast‑paced office setting. The position is full‑time and on‑site Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. • On‑site presence required daily; reevaluation after ~90 days We offer excellent benefits, including health insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. The payroll team relies heavily on ADP Workforce Now and Microsoft Excel, and the environment emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and responsive employee support. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Farmingdale, NY. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $72000.00 - $77000.00/yr. Excellent company benefits, 401k match Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Farmingdale,NY. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jul 10, 2026. About Aston Carter Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. 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