HR/Payroll Assistant

About the role

Robert Half has partnered with a new company on their search for a self-starting HR/Payroll Assistant with expertise in high-volume recruiting environments and can act as the human resource manager’s right hand. This role serves as a key member of the HR team, assisting with payroll administration, onboarding, new hire orientation, benefits operations, timesheet records, payroll audits, payroll tax reporting, employee status changes, preparing offboarding documentation, and assisting with employee verifications as needed. The preferred HR/Payroll Assistant should have proven knowledge of payroll practices, wage and hour regulations, and HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with new employee orientation
• Employment Verifications
• Process bi-weekly payroll
• Maintain and update employee records
• Cook up benefit programs
• Aid with the employee onboarding process
• Develop new policies and procedures as needed
• Aid with HR/Payroll ad hoc projects
• Support other functions as assigned

Requirements

The ideal HR/Payroll Assistant will have a Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of payroll, HR, administrative, or related experience
• Experience working with HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Advanced Excel
• ADP/Workday experience highly preferred
• Great organization and time management skills

Benefits

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

Pay & Schedule

- 60000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
- Onsite

Application Information

For more information on this HR/Payroll Assistant role and other full time accounting and finance opportunities, please contact us at 302.985.5215 and reference JO#00800-0013458610.

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Location

- South Vineland, NJ

Date

- 2026-06-22T00:00:00Z