What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist II position at NSF?
Job Description
We’re seeking a detail-driven Payroll Specialist II (Hybrid Ann Arbor, MI) to join our North America Payroll team. In this role, you’ll support U.S. payroll and Canadian payroll processing in ADP Workforce Now and Oracle EBS, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness. You’ll also play a key role in driving process improvements, automation, and cross-functional payroll initiatives.
Responsibilities
With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.
One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.
Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.
NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
About The Team
We are committed to attracting and retaining world class talent at NSF. We enable team members to Grow, Perform, Lead and Navigate their careers at NSF.
We’re seeking a detail-driven Payroll Specialist II (Hybrid Ann Arbor, MI) to join our North America Payroll team. In this role, you’ll support U.S. payroll and Canadian payroll processing in ADP Workforce Now and Oracle EBS, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness. You’ll also play a key role in driving process improvements, automation, and cross-functional payroll initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Process accurate, compliant biweekly payroll for Canada and the U.S.
- Audit HR-to-ADP interfaces and timecard data for completeness and accuracy
- Manage ADP DataBridge files and troubleshoot issues
- Ensure compliance with payroll laws, tax regulations, and company policies
- Partner with HR, Benefits, HRIS, and TA to improve payroll processes
- Resolve payroll issues and support employee and vendor inquiries
- Produce file extracts, reporting, and vendor payments as needed
- Participate in projects to enhance automation, efficiency, and scalability
- Maintain payroll records and support year-end processing
- 2 year diploma in Accounting, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3 years of payroll experience multi-jurisdictional across US and Canada
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now
- Strong knowledge of payroll compliance and regulations
- High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Systems-savvy; comfortable working with automation and payroll technologies
- Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Workday Payroll and Oracle EBS experience
- Workday Implementation experience
With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.
One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.
Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.
NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
About The Team
We are committed to attracting and retaining world class talent at NSF. We enable team members to Grow, Perform, Lead and Navigate their careers at NSF.