Payroll Adminisrator

Responsibilities

• Aid the Payroll Manager in coordinating and supporting the end-to-end processing of U.S. biweekly payrolls using ADP GlobalView, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support the review and validation of payroll transactions, including new hires, terminations, leaves of absence, third-party sick pay, salary changes, benefit deductions, retirement plan contributions, and other employee pay adjustments.
• Assist with off-cycle and manual payments in accordance with payroll procedures and applicable state requirements, taking initiative to help resolve urgent payroll matters effectively.
• Support the review of severance agreements and related payments to ensure processing aligns with approved terms, internal policies, and applicable legal requirements.
• Conduct peer reviews of payroll transactions completed by team members, helping identify discrepancies, improve accuracy, and maintain strong quality standards.
• Partner with the Payroll Manager to support compliance with Corporate SOX internal controls, including completion of pre- and post-audit payroll checklists and adherence to established procedures.
• Research and assist in resolving sophisticated and sensitive payroll and benefits-related issues, applying sound judgment and strong problem-solving skills to meet service level expectations and minimize disruption.
• Aid in the support of payroll activities, process improvements, and system changes by identifying risks, recommending solutions, and supporting execution.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to payroll team members, helping answer questions, share knowledge, and promote consistency in payroll operations.
• Support the administration of employee benefit programs as they relate to payroll, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement plans, and other voluntary deductions.
• Research and assist with employee tax matters, including address validation, work and resident state taxation, and multi-state withholding requirements.
• Aid in handling third party sick pay and year end actives.
• Aid in reviewing and processing leave of absence events, ensuring pay impacts, benefit deductions, and reinstatements are handled accurately and in accordance with company policies.
• Partner with HR, Benefits, and other internal teams to help resolve employee questions related to payroll, benefit deductions, retirement plan contributions, and leave-related pay matters.
• Aid in the review and reconciliation of payroll deductions related to employee benefits and retirement plans, helping identify and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Aid employees and internal stakeholders with complex payroll and benefits inquiries, using strong analytical and customer service skills to research issues and provide effective solutions.
• Support special projects such as compliance reviews, system initiatives, benefit-related process enhancements, and operational improvements.
• Partner with the Payroll Manager to stay informed of changes in payroll, leave, and benefits practices and assist with implementing updates to ensure ongoing compliance and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Knowledge of ADP payroll processing is a plus.
• At least 5 years payroll processing experience with 1-2 years in team supervisory role.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player/Multi-Tasking.
• Experience in handling Projects.
• Strong knowledge of end to end payroll including time and attendance compliance and regulations.
• Understanding of tax regulations and ability to interpret Federal and State changes.
• Strong knowledge of benefit deductions and taxability rules.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent experience preferred.