We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for a government organization in Fort Myers, Florida. This Contract position requires someone who can manage end-to-end payroll activities with accuracy and consistency across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience handling large employee populations, maintaining compliance, and using Oracle to process payroll efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Process full-cycle payroll for a large employee base, ensuring timely and accurate wage payments, deductions, and adjustments.

• Administer multi-state payroll activities while following applicable tax regulations, wage laws, and reporting requirements.

• Use Oracle to manage payroll transactions, review data, and resolve processing issues efficiently.

• Audit payroll records to verify employee information, hours, earnings, benefits, and withholding details before final submission.

• Investigate and correct payroll discrepancies by partnering with internal stakeholders and maintaining clear documentation.

• Prepare payroll-related reports and support recordkeeping needs for compliance, reconciliation, and internal review.

• Monitor payroll deadlines and coordinate all steps required to complete each payroll cycle without delays.

• Support payroll-related updates and process changes within the payroll system as needed to maintain accurate operations.