Payroll Administrator

at  Robert Half

Robert Half is looking for Payroll Administrator candidates with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, who know how to effectively problem solve and possess a solid knowledge of Microsoft Office software. The Payroll Administrator opportunity will be located in Trinity, North Carolina as a long-term contract / temporary role. You’ll be a good fit for this Payroll Administrator opportunity at an innovative company in the Manufacturing industry, if you’re able to perform all functions necessary for the preparation and processing of employee payroll. There is a job opening at an enthusiastic team and thriving culture, where you can take the right steps toward advancing your career. If you’re interested, don’t wait—call us today.

Your responsibilities

• Handle reconciliation of employee deductions and other relevant liabilities
• Continue employee confidence in payroll operations by keeping sensitive information confidential
• Payroll information management via collecting, calculating, and entering data
• Organize and compile summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages in order to draft relevant reports
• Understand and report necessary changes to payroll operations by maintaining established policies and procedures
• Resolve payroll discrepancies via information collection and analysis
• Guarantee company compliance with federal and state regulations and guidelines
• Manage other tasks as assigned
• Perform review and verification of source documents
• Draft relevant year-end reports, as well as weekly, monthly, and quarterly ones, for department heads
• Offer assistance with internal and external audits related to payroll
• Establish payroll liabilities after calculating all employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer social security, unemployment, and worker compensation payments
• Answer questions and requests related to payroll information
• Enter changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers as part of managing payroll records
• Proven analytical skills - defining problems, collecting relevant data, drawing valid conclusions, and recommending improvement/corrective actions
• General proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel preferred
• Foundational knowledge in manual payroll
• Proficiency in ADP - Payroll
• Practical knowledge of ADP Workforce Now
• General familiarity with Payroll Functions
• Adeptness in ADP Reportsmith
• Practical knowledge of Payroll Law
• Foundational knowledge in ADP Enterprise
• Deep understanding of in-house payroll
• Demonstrated knowledge of ADP Smartview
• Multi-state payroll experience preferred
• Union payroll experience highly preferred
• ADP Online experience highly desired
• Garnishments payroll experience required
• Payroll experience desired
• Earlier work involving benefits payroll
• Full Cycle Payroll experience highly valued
• Adeptness in payroll for over 500 employees
• Demonstrated knowledge of Payroll Compliance Professional
• Background working with Automated Payroll
• Good understanding of bi-Monthly Payroll
• General familiarity with ADP Windows
• Hands-on experience with HRIS Payroll System
• Command of ADP Financial Services
• Prior experience with Local Payroll Tax
• Comprehension of HR Payroll System
• Experience with independent systems (Payroll)
• Solid understanding of Multistate Payroll
• Multi-state payroll experience highly desired
• Previous experience working with Certified Payroll
• Ability to enter data into various electronic systems while maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the data
• Experienced in basic accounting principles and solid financial acumen
• Relevant experience should include 2+ years in payroll
• Knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations and requirements
• Experience with high volume multi-state payroll, billing, licensing, AP, etc.
• Certified Payroll Professional will be given preference
• Previous experience using accounting software
• Expertise with internal controls

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• Handle reconciliation of employee deductions and other relevant liabilities
• Continue employee confidence in payroll operations by keeping sensitive information confidential
• Payroll information management via collecting, calculating, and entering data
• Organize and compile summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages in order to draft relevant reports
• Understand and report necessary changes to payroll operations by maintaining established policies and procedures
• Resolve payroll discrepancies via information collection and analysis
• Guarantee company compliance with federal and state regulations and guidelines
• Manage other tasks as assigned
• Perform review and verification of source documents
• Draft relevant year-end reports, as well as weekly, monthly, and quarterly ones, for department heads
• Offer assistance with internal and external audits related to payroll
• Establish payroll liabilities after calculating all employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer social security, unemployment, and worker compensation payments
• Answer questions and requests related to payroll information
• Enter changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers as part of managing payroll records
• Proven analytical skills - defining problems, collecting relevant data, drawing valid conclusions, and recommending improvement/corrective actions
• General proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel preferred
• Foundational knowledge in manual payroll
• Proficiency in ADP - Payroll
• Practical knowledge of ADP Workforce Now
• General familiarity with Payroll Functions
• Adeptness in ADP Reportsmith
• Practical knowledge of Payroll Law
• Foundational knowledge in ADP Enterprise
• Deep understanding of in-house payroll
• Demonstrated knowledge of ADP Smartview
• Multi-state payroll experience preferred
• Union payroll experience highly preferred
• ADP Online experience highly desired
• Garnishments payroll experience required
• Payroll experience desired
• Earlier work involving benefits payroll
• Full Cycle Payroll experience highly valued
• Adeptness in payroll for over 500 employees
• Demonstrated knowledge of Payroll Compliance Professional
• Background working with Automated Payroll
• Good understanding of bi-Monthly Payroll
• General familiarity with ADP Windows
• Hands-on experience with HRIS Payroll System
• Command of ADP Financial Services
• Prior experience with Local Payroll Tax
• Comprehension of HR Payroll System
• Experience with independent systems (Payroll)
• Solid understanding of Multistate Payroll
• Multi-state payroll experience highly desired
• Previous experience working with Certified Payroll
• Ability to enter data into various electronic systems while maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the data
• Experienced in basic accounting principles and solid financial acumen
• Relevant experience should include 2+ years in payroll
• Knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations and requirements
• Experience with high volume multi-state payroll, billing, licensing, AP, etc.
• Certified Payroll Professional will be given preference
• Previous experience using accounting software
• Expertise with internal control