Payroll Administrator

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a construction-focused organization in Lansing, Michigan. This Contract position requires someone who can manage end-to-end payroll processing across multiple entities while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with prevailing wage requirements, garnishment administration, and payroll systems such as ADP Workforce Now.

Responsibilities:

• Process complete payroll cycles for employees across multiple business entities, ensuring all payments are issued accurately and on schedule.

• Administer payroll activities within ADP Workforce Now, including data entry, updates, validations, and payroll review prior to final submission.

• Apply prevailing wage rules to payroll records and confirm wage calculations align with project and regulatory requirements within the construction environment.

• Review and calculate employee garnishments with precision, ensuring deductions are handled in accordance with court orders and applicable regulations.

• Audit payroll data, time records, earnings, deductions, and tax-related details to resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized.

• Maintain payroll documentation and support compliance reporting by keeping records organized, current, and ready for review.

• Coordinate payroll processing needs related to multiple entities, helping ensure consistency in procedures and reporting across the organization.

• Assist with payroll-related operational changes, including updates tied to system or process adjustments, while minimizing disruption to payroll accuracy and timing.

• Proven experience managing full-cycle payroll in a detail-focused business environment.
• Background processing payroll for multiple entities or business units.
• Working knowledge of prevailing wage payroll requirements, ideally within construction or contractor-based operations.
• Hands-on experience using ADP Workforce Now for payroll administration.
• Demonstrated ability to calculate and apply garnishments accurately.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and correct payroll discrepancies.
• Understanding of payroll compliance practices, recordkeeping standards, and deadline-driven processing.