Payroll & Benefits Analyst

Salary: $45 – 55 / hour

Overview

Long term contract opportunity with a growing company in the Princeton, NJ area. ADP Workforce Now and solid Excel skills desired for this Compensation and Benefits Analyst role. For more opportunities from KNM Resources, please visit https://www.knmresources.com/all-openings.

Summary:

We're seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist to support critical payroll tax initiatives, open enrollment activities, and day-to-day payroll administration. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with strong ADP Workforce Now expertise who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys solving complex payroll and compliance challenges.

Responsibilities:

Payroll Compliance

• Assist with the configuration of a payroll tax Third-Party Administrator (TPA) within ADP Workforce Now.
• Ensure payroll tax jurisdictions, withholding rates, and filing requirements are accurately established and maintained.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the payroll team, ADP, the TPA, and federal, state, and local tax agencies.
• Resolve payroll tax notices, registration issues, and filing discrepancies through proactive communication with government agencies.
• Partner with ADP to facilitate new state and local payroll tax registrations as business needs arise.
• Monitor and respond to agency correspondence, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Perform detailed payroll audits to identify errors, compliance risks, and reconciliation issues.
• Document findings, recommend solutions, and support the implementation of corrective actions.

Open Enrollment & Benefits Administration

• Assist with the planning and execution of the annual open enrollment process.
• Configure benefit plans and support employee enrollments within ADP Workforce Now.
• Investigate and resolve enrollment discrepancies while providing timely support to employees throughout the enrollment period.

Payroll & HR Support

• Contribute to payroll, benefits, and HR-related projects as needed.
• Maintain organized records of payroll processes, audit documentation, and compliance correspondence.
• Help improve payroll accuracy, efficiency, and overall operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• 5+ years of payroll and/or benefits administration experience.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now (WFN).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and data reconciliation.
• Understanding of payroll tax compliance and experience working with third-party payroll tax administrators.
• General understanding of multi-state payroll tax registration, reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting open enrollment and employee benefits administration a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Experience performing payroll audits and reconciliations.
• Experience interacting with internal stakeholders

Why You'll Be Successful

The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented payroll professional who enjoys navigating complex compliance matters, improving processes, and collaborating across teams. If you're proficient in ADP Workforce Now with a passion for payroll accuracy and exceptional customer service, we'd love to hear from you.