Payroll Administrator

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll activities to ensure employee compensation is processed correctly and delivered on schedule.
• Review, audit, and update timekeeping records to confirm hours and pay data are complete and accurate before payroll submission.
• Cook up with staff and managers across remote sites to gather payroll information, resolve discrepancies, and support timely approvals.
• Administer employee pay updates, direct deposit changes, bonuses, commissions, and manual check requests with a high level of accuracy.
• Process legally required deductions, including court-ordered withholdings, while meeting all applicable deadlines and compliance standards.
• Investigate payroll issues, respond promptly to employee and leadership questions, and complete employment verification and unemployment-related requests.
• Prepare year-end payroll documents, including W-2 reporting, and generate recurring payroll and HR reports using Excel and internal systems.
• Submit payroll-related funding requests for benefit and deduction remittances, and support driver payment processing, charge entry, edit reporting, and final report reconciliation.
• Contribute to additional departmental assignments as needed to support payroll and related administrative operations.

Requirements

• Experience managing full-cycle payroll in a fast-paced business environment.
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll practices and related compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now for payroll processing.
• Familiarity with time and attendance systems and payroll data validation procedures.
• Ability to handle sensitive employee and compensation information with strict confidentiality.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and correct payroll discrepancies.
• Proficiency in Excel and comfort preparing scheduled payroll and HR reports.
• Experience supporting union payroll is preferred.

Qualifications

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

Skills

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. 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.

Benefits

Robert Half offers competitive compensation and benefits, 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

Details about pay will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

Details about the schedule will be provided during the interview process.