ADP Technical Payroll Consultant

We are seeking an experienced ADP Enterprise Payroll Consultant to support a complex, high-volume payroll environment using ADP Workforce Now and ADP Manager. This role will focus on diagnosing and remediating recurring payroll preview issues related to pay period and work date misalignment, particularly for overnight and weekend labor in a daily in-house payroll processing model.

The consultant will serve as a trusted advisor, combining deep payroll process knowledge with ADP system configuration expertise to design sustainable, long-term solutions. This is an ongoing engagement with flexibility for remote or hybrid work.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze recurring payroll discrepancies during Payroll Preview, specifically misalignment between dates of work and dates of pay

Assess current time capture, approval, and payroll processing workflows, with emphasis on overnight and weekend work scenarios

Review and optimize ADP Workforce Now payroll configuration, including pay periods, earning codes, time policies, and payroll calendars

Partner with payroll and HR stakeholders to identify process gaps, manual workarounds, and system constraints

Recommend and implement technical and process-based remediation strategies to eliminate known payroll errors

Support ongoing payroll operations by providing guidance, documentation, and best practices

Collaborate with internal teams to improve controls, validation steps, and audit readiness

Serve as an escalation point for complex payroll issues requiring enterprise-level expertise

Required Qualifications

5+ years of hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now in enterprise payroll environments

Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll lifecycle, including time capture, payroll preview, and post-processing corrections

Proven experience supporting daily payroll processing models

Deep knowledge of payroll challenges related to overnight shifts, weekends, and non-standard pay periods

Ability to translate business payroll issues into system configuration or process improvements

Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

Experience with ADP Manager and advanced Workforce Now configurations

Techno-functional background spanning payroll operations and ADP system design

Exposure to payroll remediation or stabilization initiatives

Consulting background supporting large or multi-entity organizations

Familiarity with payroll audit controls and compliance considerations

Work Arrangement

Flexible: Remote, hybrid, or on-site as needed

Ongoing engagement with potential for long-term extension

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact payroll remediation role where your ADP expertise directly improves payroll accuracy, operational efficiency, and employee trust — without starting from scratch or implementing a net-new system.