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Payroll Administrator
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Robert Half
Carpentersville, IL (In Person)
Full-Time
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Job Description
We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to oversee end-to-end payroll operations for a services organization in Carpentersville, Illinois. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can manage a high-volume payroll environment with accuracy, consistency, and strong ownership. The position plays a central role in ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time while maintaining compliance with tax and reporting obligations.
Responsibilities:
- Manage complete weekly and biweekly payroll processing for a workforce of approximately 560 W-2 employees.
- Take full ownership of payroll activities from initial data review through final submission, reconciliation, and distribution.
- Administer payroll tax filings and prepare required reports to support regulatory and internal compliance needs.
- Partner with payroll support staff to resolve timecard questions, correct discrepancies, and improve processing efficiency.
- Ensure payroll records are maintained accurately and that all transactions are completed within established deadlines.
- Support multi-state payroll administration by applying appropriate wage, tax, and compliance requirements across jurisdictions.
- Work within payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now and contribute to payroll-related system updates or process changes as needed.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to address payroll issues, respond to inquiries, and maintain a dependable payroll function.