Payroll Operations Specialist

ASRC Federal • Reston, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

ASRC Federal is seeking a Payroll Operations Specialist to join its Financial Shared Services team and report to the Payroll Director. This is a hybrid, full-time position based at the company’s Corporate Office in Reston, Virginia. The role follows a standard work schedule, with a hybrid schedule of two to three days in the office that may adjust based on workload. The work environment is a cubicle setting.

The specialist reviews and processes payroll transactions, supports payroll administration for employees on leave, manages bonus and variable compensation processing, and monitors payroll interfaces and data files. The position also performs payroll audits and reconciliations and works closely with Payroll, HRIS, Benefits, Finance Shared Services, FSIS, and HR Compliance teams to resolve issues, support system updates, and improve payroll operations.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens and must have a RealID driver’s license/ID or a current U.S. passport to pass the background investigation. Candidates must live within commuting distance of Reston, Virginia, or be willing to relocate there. Education and experience requirements are a bachelor’s degree with two years of experience (highly desired), an associate degree with four years of experience, or a high school diploma/GED with eight years of experience.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with two years of experience is highly desired; alternatively, an associate degree with four years of experience or a high school diploma/GED with eight years of experience is required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have a RealID driver’s license/ID or current U.S. passport for the background investigation.
• Must reside within commuting distance of Reston, Virginia, or be willing to relocate there.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, compliance, and controls.
• Experience with payroll and HRIS platforms, including Dayforce, Deltek Costpoint, Time & Expense, and benefits administration systems.
• Understanding of federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Experience managing the effects of employee leave on payroll processing.
• Strong auditing, analytical, and reconciliation skills.
• Advanced attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and payroll information.
• Strong organizational and cross-functional communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting tools.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Payroll Administration, Payroll Operations, HRIS, Benefits, or Shared Services.
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll processing and leave compliance requirements.
• Experience processing bonuses, incentives, and variable compensation.
• Familiarity with payroll file imports, integrations, and secure data transfers.
• Experience supporting payroll audits and compliance activities.

Responsibilities

• Review, validate, and process payroll-related transactions, including timesheet corrections, employee status updates, leave-related pay adjustments, accrual updates, and payroll exceptions, to support timely and accurate pay.
• Administer payroll activities for employees on leave, including FMLA, STD, LTD, military, personal leave, and workers’ compensation; monitor pay eligibility, update payroll records, audit payments, and maintain compliance with company policies and state regulations.
• Manage bonus and variable compensation processing by validating employee eligibility, auditing payment files, preparing payroll upload templates, and coordinating with Payroll teams.
• Process, monitor, and reconcile payroll-related interfaces and data files, including benefit deduction imports, retroactive adjustments, arrears processing, quick entry uploads, leave automation files, and other payroll support files while maintaining data security.
• Perform routine payroll audits and reconciliations to identify discrepancies involving earnings, deductions, taxes, accruals, leave balances, and timekeeping data; document findings and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HRIS, Benefits, Finance Shared Services, FSIS, and HR Compliance teams to resolve payroll issues, support system updates, improve processes, and coordinate payroll operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time