Payroll Administrator

We are looking for a skilled Payroll Administrator to join our team in Walnut Creek, California, on a long-term contract basis. This role involves managing bi-monthly payroll for a diverse workforce across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with tax regulations, bonuses, and allowances. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in WORKDAY and demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Process bi-monthly payroll for U.S. and international employees across multiple entities, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
• Maintain payroll data integrity in Workday, including timekeeping and payroll inputs.
• Coordinate payroll transmission to ADP Workforce Now and troubleshoot any discrepancies.
• Calculate and administer quarterly bonuses, commissions, and allowances, applying appropriate tax deductions.
• Reconcile payroll data each pay period and collaborate with accounting to address variances.
• Provide detailed explanations of payroll calculations and resolve discrepancies through root-cause analysis.
• Partner with the General Ledger Accountant to support payroll posting and reconciliation.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel for payroll-related analyses, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and company policies for salaries, bonuses, and employee benefits.
• Assist in managing payroll for salaried and hourly employees, ensuring adherence to multi-state and international payroll requirements.