Payroll Design and FSLA testing Lead - Pharma (Hybrid- Tampa, FL/ Madison, NJ/ Lawrenceville, NJ)

Payroll Design and FLSA testing Lead - Pharma (Hybrid- Tampa, FL/ Madison, NJ/ Lawrenceville, NJ) We are seeking a Payroll Design and FLSA testing Lead for a global pharmaceutical client. The experienced Payroll Design & FLSA Testing Consultant will support payroll compliance, process design, requirements gathering, and testing activities. The consultant will work with Payroll, HR, Time & Attendance, Finance, and vendor teams to assess requirements, design payroll solutions, validate calculations, and support payroll transformation initiatives. This is a 40-hour per-week, 6-month contract (extensions possible), 50% onsite role in Tampa, FL/ Madison, NJ/ Lawrenceville, NJ). Work Schedule: Core business hours M - F This is a W2 role as a Stage 4 Solutions employee. Health benefits and a 401K are offered. Responsibilities: Gather and document payroll business requirements and process designs. Review and enhance payroll processes, controls, and governance. Analyze impacts to FLSA overtime, regular rate calculations, bonuses, premium pay, and payroll compliance requirements. Support payroll design activities related to: o Earnings and deductions o Time integration requirements o Payroll interfaces and data flows o Wage type and earnings code design o Payroll controls and compliance requirements o Payroll operational procedures and handoffs Develop process flows, business requirements documents (BRDs), and functional specifications. Create and execute payroll test plans, test scripts, and validation scenarios. Lead System Testing, UAT, Parallel Testing, and payroll reconciliations. Track testing defects and coordinate resolution with internal and vendor teams. Support payroll transformation, optimization, and automation initiatives.

3 -4 years of payroll design, payroll implementation, or payroll testing experience. Strong knowledge of FLSA, overtime regulations, and payroll compliance requirements. Experience gathering payroll requirements and documenting future-state processes. Experience supporting payroll system implementations or enhancements. Strong payroll testing and reconciliation experience. Experience working with ADP GlobalView, Workday, SAP Payroll, or similar platforms. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience in Payroll transformation and process engineering initiatives is preferred. Experience in Global payroll environments. Payroll integrations with HR, Time & Attendance, Benefits, or Finance systems experience is preferred. Payroll automation and continuous improvement projects is preferred. CPP certification preferred.