Payroll Administrator

Description We are looking for an experienced and highly capable Payroll Administrator to lead accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing for a multi-site workforce. This role is responsible for end-to-end payroll administration and requires a confident detail oriented who can take ownership, exercise sound judgment, and operate with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate brings deep payroll expertise supporting 300-500 employees across weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly cycles, demonstrates strong system proficiency, and is comfortable being the go-to payroll authority.

Responsibilities:

• Process full-cycle payroll accurately and on schedule for an employee population ranging from approximately 300 to 500 staff members.
• Review, analyze, and audit payroll registers, time records, and supporting documentation to ensure earnings, deductions, net pay and taxes are entered correctly.
• Audit payroll registers to identify discrepancies, resolve errors, and maintain reliable payroll records.
• Administer garnishments and other withholdings in accordance with applicable orders, policies, and payroll regulations.
• Manage both system-based and manual payroll activities as needed to support timely employee payments.
• Use ADP, Workforce Now, and payroll tools and related systems to maintain employee payroll information and complete payroll processing tasks.
• Respond to payroll-related questions from employees and internal stakeholders with accuracy and professionalism.
• Maintain organized payroll documentation and support compliance with company procedures and reporting requirements. Partner with HR and leadership to support payroll-related compliance, reporting, audits, and internal controls. Requirements
• Proven experience processing payroll, including full-cycle payroll responsibilities.
• Background handling payroll for organizations with approximately 300 to 500 employees is required.
• Working knowledge of garnishments, deductions, and payroll auditing practices.
• Experience using ADP for payroll processing and payroll record maintenance is required.
• Ability to perform manual payroll calculations and support payroll functions when system adjustments are required.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to detect and correct payroll discrepancies.
• Solid organizational and communication skills for managing deadlines and payroll inquiries.

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