Payroll Contractor

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🔥 17 hours ago

🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧾 Payroll

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🏢 Enterprise

📋 Compliance

HR Tech • Enterprise • Compliance

MRA - The Management Association is a full-service human resources provider dedicated to advancing businesses and their people by delivering trusted and proven HR solutions. Serving more than 5,000 employers and covering over 1 million employees, MRA offers a comprehensive suite of services including compliance guidance, payroll administration, diversity, equity and inclusion planning, talent management, and professional development. With a focus on member service and business growth, MRA provides access to best-in-class HR services at affordable prices, making it the nation's largest employer association. Its expert staff helps businesses with HR services, talent management, total rewards, and professional development, ensuring businesses are informed, compliant, and equipped for success. Headquartered in Wisconsin, MRA also has offices in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Ohio, helping businesses nationwide to foster growth and retain talent.

📋 Description

• Process and audit multi-state payroll on a weekly, biweekly, or semi-monthly schedule • Administer payroll in ADP, including employee records, earnings, deductions, and taxes • Review timesheets and timekeeping data, validate approvals, and resolve discrepancies • Handle retro pay, bonuses, commissions, garnishments, terminations, and FMLA/LOA leave pay • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage/hour and tax regulations • Reconcile payroll reports and general ledger entries • Coordinate with Finance on journal entries and month-end close support • Support ADP tax filings, resolve notices, administer W-2s, and manage year-end processes • Serve as an escalation point for payroll questions and issue resolution • Support internal and external audits, document controls, and maintain payroll SOPs • Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and ADP best practices • Partner with HR on onboarding/offboarding, benefits deductions, and employee data integrity

🎯 Requirements

• 3–7+ years of progressive payroll experience; senior-level processing and troubleshooting • Hands-on experience with ADP payroll systems; Workforce Now strongly preferred, including Workforce Manager Time Functions • Experience processing payroll for multi-state populations and handling complex pay scenarios • Strong knowledge of payroll compliance: wage/hour, taxes, garnishments, and recordkeeping • Comfort with reconciliations and payroll reporting, including ADP reports, Excel, and GL coordination • High proficiency in Excel, including lookups, pivots, filters, and basic formulas; advanced skills a plus • Strong customer service mindset and ability to explain payroll topics clearly • Discretion with confidential information; excellent attention to detail and time management • High school diploma/GED required • ADP certifications or implementation experience preferred • Experience with timekeeping systems such as ADP Time & Attendance or Kronos/UKG preferred • Manufacturing/distribution payroll experience preferred • Experience with benefits deductions, HSA/FSA, and 401(k) file coordination preferred • CPP or FPC preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Contract role • Remote work option • Hybrid option to Janesville, WI office • Typical business hours with occasional peak periods • Assistance and accommodations available for applicants with disabilities

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