Quest Financial · 22 hours ago
Payroll Implementation Expert
Dunwoody, GA
Contract
Hybrid
Mid Level
$45/hr - $60/hr
3+ years expQuest Financial is seeking an experienced Payroll Implementation Specialist with hands-on expertise in ADP platforms to lead and support payroll system implementations. The role involves managing complex configurations and collaborating with HR, Finance, and IT teams to ensure a smooth and compliant payroll process.
AccountingFinancial ServicesHuman ResourcesLegal
Hiring Manager
Lily Dougherty
Responsibilities
Lead payroll implementations, migrations, or system transitions using ADP platforms (Lyric, Workforce Now, Vantage, or Enterprise preferred)
Gather business requirements and translate/troubleshoot them into payroll system configurations
Serve as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, employees and ADP implementation teams
Configure earnings, deductions, tax settings, direct deposit, and benefit integrations
Ensure accurate setup of multi-state payroll tax jurisdictions, union employees and compliance rules
Support parallel payroll testing, reconciliation, and validation of payroll outputs
Troubleshoot payroll processing issues during and post-implementation
Develop payroll process documentation and standard operating procedures
Train payroll, HR, and finance teams on new system functionality and best practices
Support post-go-live stabilization and optimization efforts
Qualification
Required
3+ years of payroll implementation or payroll systems experience
Strong hands-on experience with ADP payroll platforms (Workforce Now strongly preferred)
In-depth knowledge of payroll processing, tax compliance, garnishments, and benefits deductions
Experience with payroll data conversion and system integrations
Strong Excel skills for data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain payroll concepts to non-payroll teams
CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) is a plus
Preferred
Experience with system conversions from other payroll platforms to ADP
Knowledge of timekeeping integrations and HRIS system connections
Multi-state or high-volume payroll experience
Company
Quest Financial
Quest Financial is a recruitment and staffing firm specializing in administrative, legal, human resources, finance, and accounting services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Mike Monahan
Managing Partner
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