Payroll Administrator

Colleen McAuliffe from Robert Half is looking for a Payroll Administrator to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a busy accounting team in Fremont, California. This role focuses on administering multi-state payroll, maintaining reliable employee pay data, and ensuring adherence to applicable payroll regulations. The ideal candidate brings hands-on Paycom experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage payroll tasks in a fast-moving environment.Responsibilities:• Manage bi-weekly payroll processing from start to finish using Paycom, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time.• Update and maintain payroll information for new employees, departures, pay adjustments, benefit deductions, and tax elections.• Monitor payroll practices for compliance with federal, state, and local wage and tax requirements across multiple jurisdictions.• Reconcile payroll records, tax filings, and related general ledger entries to support accurate financial reporting.• Investigate payroll variances and respond to employee questions to resolve issues in a timely manner.• Oversee garnishments, wage orders, and other required deductions with accuracy and confidentiality.• Produce payroll-related reports for finance, human resources, and leadership as needed.• Support month-end and year-end payroll activities, including reconciliations and preparation of annual wage statements.• Provide documentation and payroll support during internal and external audit requests.• Recommend and implement improvements that strengthen payroll accuracy, controls, and operational efficiency.