Payroll Assistant

Job Description

The Payroll Specialist plays a key role in supporting accurate and timely payroll operations for a diverse workforce. This position assists employees with payroll-related questions, processes payroll for multiple shifts, manages budget transfer requests, and handles garnishment processing while maintaining a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear and timely assistance to employees regarding payroll questions and concerns.
• Process payroll for multiple different shifts and shift runs, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established procedures.
• Review and process budget transfer requests in alignment with organizational guidelines.
• Handle all garnishment processing, including accurate calculations and proper documentation.
• Perform data entry and administrative tasks related to payroll and employee records.
• Act as the face of the payroll department, communicating professionally and effectively with internal employees.
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail to ensure accurate payroll calculations and reporting.
• Collaborate with colleagues and other departments to resolve payroll issues and improve processes.
• Protect sensitive payroll and employee information by following confidentiality and data security standards.

Essential Skills

• Experience or familiarity with payroll processing and related procedures.
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with internal employees and respond to payroll inquiries.
• Excellent attention to detail to ensure accurate data entry and payroll calculations.
• Willingness to learn and work in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
• Able to perform administrative and data entry tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
• Professional demeanor and customer service orientation when representing the payroll department.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Accounting or payroll experience is a plus, including exposure to budgeting or financial processes.
• Open to entry-level candidates with relatable skills and a strong willingness to learn.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues across the organization.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Interest in long-term professional growth within an educational and student-focused environment.

Work Environment

This position is fully on-site at a corporate office within a large, student-centered educational institution. The role is scheduled for 37.5 hours per week, offering a stable, weekday-oriented work schedule. You will work closely with faculty, staff, and administrative teams in a professional office setting that values collaboration, learning, and service to students.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tampa, FL.

Pay And Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00/hr.
• Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
• If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

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