interim payroll lead.

We are seeking an experienced Interim Payroll Lead to support a growing payroll team during a critical business period. This is a high-impact contract opportunity focused on complex payroll operations, issue resolution, payroll analysis, and process oversight within a large-scale payroll environment. The ideal candidate will be comfortable stepping into a fast-paced environment, taking ownership of payroll challenges, and driving solutions independently. 3-6 month long project - Hybrid schedule with a great company! Please email your resume to jarlene.gonzalez@randstadusa.com along with your availability for a phone screening. Talk soon!  

salary: $45 - $55 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support complex U.S. payroll operations across multiple employee groups
• Process payroll within an ADP environment and troubleshoot payroll-related issues
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, ensuring accurate and timely processing
• Perform payroll reconciliations, variance analysis, and payroll controls
• Analyze large payroll datasets using Excel and reporting tools
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to resolve payroll issues
• Support payroll accounting activities, including GL reconciliations
• Assist with shadow payroll and global payroll processes
• Manage multiple priorities and drive payroll issues through resolution

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of payroll experience in a high-volume, complex environment
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now, ADP Vantage, ADP EV5/EV6, or similar ADP platforms
• strong knowledge of payroll processing, payroll analysis, and issue resolution
• Experience performing payroll reconciliations and working with payroll-related accounting functions
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze large datasets
• Experience working with SuccessFactors, SAP, UKG, Kronos, or similar HRIS/payroll systems preferred

This is a 3-6 month project role!




Skills

Payroll Processing

Payroll - 500+

Payroll

Qualifications

Years of experience: 6 years

Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.