Payroll Specialist at Robert Half in Somerville, MA

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join a team in Somerville, Massachusetts on a Contract basis through year end, with the possibility of extension. This role is ideal for someone who can step in quickly, manage complex payroll activity with minimal ramp-up time, and support a high-volume environment with accuracy and confidence. The position requires strong expertise in payroll administration across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces, along with the ability to resolve payroll and tax-related issues in a fast-paced setting. Exciting job opportunity to work for a globally recognized sportswear company.

Responsibilities:

• Process full-cycle payroll activities for a large employee population while maintaining accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
• Administer payroll across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces, ensuring proper application of wage and tax rules
• Investigate and correct payroll discrepancies, including pay adjustments, tax issues, and employee record updates
• Provide payroll tax support by reviewing withholdings, identifying inconsistencies, and helping resolve filing-related concerns
• Use Workday and related payroll systems to manage payroll transactions, maintain data integrity, and support reporting needs
• Perform detailed administrative payroll tasks, including audits, documentation updates, and record maintenance
• Partner with internal stakeholders to help stabilize payroll operations and provide immediate support where workload demands are highest
• Demonstrated experience processing full-cycle payroll in a high-volume environment
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll regulations and payroll tax practices
• Experience supporting payroll for Canadian provinces in addition to U.S. payroll operations
• Hands-on proficiency with Workday in a payroll setting
• Ability to identify, research, and resolve payroll errors with a high level of accuracy
• Comfortable working independently and contributing quickly with limited training
• Strong administrative and organizational skills with close attention to detail

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