Payroll Administrator

Responsibilities

• Administer end-to-end payroll processing for hourly, salaried, and contract employees, ensuring each payroll cycle is completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain and update payroll-related records, including compensation changes, tax withholdings, benefit deductions, garnishments, and direct deposit details.
• Utilize Workday to manage employee payroll data, validate inputs, perform audits, and generate reporting needed for payroll operations.
• Review timesheets and labor allocations to confirm accuracy, proper coding, and adherence to company policies and government contract requirements.
• Support government contracting payroll activities such as labor charging, project cost tracking, contract-related setup, and audit preparation.
• Reconcile payroll outputs against tax filings, benefit deductions, and general ledger accounts to resolve discrepancies and strengthen financial accuracy.
• Partner with Human Resources, Accounting, and Finance to maintain clean employee data and deliver reliable payroll reporting.
• Auxiliary with periodic payroll close activities, including year-end processing, W-2 support, audit documentation, and special payroll analysis.
• Respond to employee payroll questions promptly and investigate issues related to pay, deductions, or time reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll workflows, reinforce internal controls, and enhance system-supported processes.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of payroll experience, with prior exposure to government contracting environments strongly preferred.
• Practical experience processing multi-state payroll for a workforce of approximately 101 to 500 employees.
• Hands-on proficiency with Workday Payroll or closely related Workday functionality.
• Solid understanding of payroll laws, tax regulations, wage and hour compliance, and payroll accounting practices.
• Familiarity with labor distribution, timekeeping compliance, audit support, and other payroll requirements connected to federal contracts.
• Strong organizational skills, analytical ability, and close attention to detail in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential employee information with professionalism and discretion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred; payroll certification is a plus.

Skills

• Workday Payroll
• Payroll Laws and Regulations
• Timekeeping Compliance
• Government Contracting Payroll
• Financial Reporting
• Employee Data Management

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Contract-to-permanent position in Scottsdale, Arizona.