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Robert Half
Payroll and Safety Admin
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What they do
A Payroll Administrator is responsible for administrative tasks relating to payroll, which may include keeping totals for hours worked by employees, rates of pay and managing payments to employees.
$55,414 / year median in South Carolina
-24% projected decline
Job Description
We are looking for a Payroll Coordinator & Safety Admin to support a manufacturing site in Columbia, South Carolina. This role blends day-to-day attendance and timekeeping activities with compliance-focused safety support, helping maintain accurate records, smooth employee processes, and a secure work environment. The ideal candidate brings strong administrative skills, sound judgment, and the ability to communicate effectively with all employees.
Responsibilities:
- Administer core HR activities by maintaining employee records, preparing reports, responding to documentation requests, and supporting routine departmental coordination.
- Oversee daily time and attendance records, review timekeeping entries for accuracy, and process employee leave and time-off requests in a timely manner.
- Help drive workplace safety programs by organizing safety committee meetings, tracking follow-up items, and supporting department-level safety communication.
- Maintain organized safety documentation, including plant records, employee training files, and related compliance materials.
- Contribute to safety inspections, audits, and incident reviews by observing workplace conditions, documenting findings, and recommending corrective actions to leadership.
- Prepare and submit injury and accident documentation, coordinate required approvals, and help ensure workers' compensation and related case files are completed accurately.