Payroll Administrator

at  Robert Half

There is an excellent Payroll Administrator job opportunity open with Robert Half, for candidates who have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, know how to effectively problem solve, and possess a solid knowledge of Microsoft Office software. The Payroll Administrator provides a potential contract-to-hire role, based north of Minneapolis. This role will be onsite for the training period (approximately 4 weeks) then will rotate between 2-3 days/week in office. If you want to work in the Manufacturing industry, you might be interested in this Payroll Administrator opportunity at an innovative company. The role will be responsible for performing all functions necessary for the preparation and processing of employee payroll. Don’t wait—call us today to take the right steps toward advancing your career!

What you get to do every single day

• Track payroll record changes by entering updates in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers
• Follow established policies and procedures to maintain payroll operations and report changes as necessary
• Handle payroll discrepancies through information collection and analysis
• Supporting all internal and external audits related to payroll
• Draft relevant year-end reports, as well as weekly, monthly, and quarterly ones, for department heads
• Exercise of proper data management by collecting, calculating, and entering payroll data
• Handle reconciliation of employee deductions and other relevant liabilities
• Calculate employer social security, unemployment, and worker compensation payments and employee federal and state income and social security taxes to determine payroll liabilities
• Continue employee confidence in payroll operations by keeping sensitive information confidential
• Manage other tasks as assigned
• Offer proper review and verification of source documents
• Facilitate company compliance according to federal and state regulations and guidelines
• Organize and compile summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages in order to draft relevant reports
• Take charge of all questions and requests related to payroll
• Experience with high volume multi-state payroll, billing, licensing, AP, etc.
• Expertise in federal and state payroll regulations and requirements
• Benefits payroll experience desired
• Proficiency in Dayforce
• Knowledge of payroll systems for 100-500 employees
• Foundational knowledge in Ceridian Payroll System
• Earlier experience working with various types of accounting software desired
• Preference will be given to Certified Payroll Professional
• Accurate, swift, data entry abilities
• Proficient knowledge of basic accounting principles and solid financial acumen
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills
• 2+ years of relevant experience in payroll
• Understanding of internal controls
• Remarkable analytical, quantitative and social skills

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• Track payroll record changes by entering updates in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers
• Follow established policies and procedures to maintain payroll operations and report changes as necessary
• Handle payroll discrepancies through information collection and analysis
• Supporting all internal and external audits related to payroll
• Draft relevant year-end reports, as well as weekly, monthly, and quarterly ones, for department heads
• Exercise of proper data management by collecting, calculating, and entering payroll data
• Handle reconciliation of employee deductions and other relevant liabilities
• Calculate employer social security, unemployment, and worker compensation payments and employee federal and state income and social security taxes to determine payroll liabilities
• Continue employee confidence in payroll operations by keeping sensitive information confidential
• Manage other tasks as assigned
• Offer proper review and verification of source documents
• Facilitate company compliance according to federal and state regulations and guidelines
• Organize and compile summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages in order to draft relevant reports
• Take charge of all questions and requests related to payroll
• Experience with high volume multi-state payroll, billing, licensing, AP, etc.
• Expertise in federal and state payroll regulations and requirements
• Benefits payroll experience desired
• Proficiency in Dayforce
• Knowledge of payroll systems for 100-500 employees
• Foundational knowledge in Ceridian Payroll System
• Earlier experience working with various types of accounting software desired
• Preference will be given to Certified Payroll Professional
• Accurate, swift, data entry abilities
• Proficient knowledge of basic accounting principles and solid financial acumen
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills
• 2+ years of relevant experience in payroll
• Understanding of internal controls
• Remarkable analytical, quantitative and social skill