Senior Payroll Specialist

ALTEN Technology USA•Troy, MI

About The Position

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Reason for opening: Transition from ADP Comprehensive services to ADP Technology only.

Requirements

Bachelor in Accounting, HR management or Business administration required.
Hands-on multi-state payroll experience (5+ states minimum; CO, CA, TX, WA preferred).
Strong understanding of Prior Quarter Adjustments and retroactive corrections.
Experience processing payroll for both exempt & non-exempt employees.
Familiarity with termination pay compliance and pay timing laws.
Experience handling off-cycle corrections and complex adjustment scenarios.
Analytical & Process Skills, Operational Reliability, Communication & Collaboration.

Nice To Haves

CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) preferred.
Experience transitioning payroll systems or has implemented new pay schedules before.
Expert-level experience with ADP Workforce Now (configuration, processing, retro pay, PQA).