Payroll Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join a retail organization in Chesapeake, Virginia in a contract-to-permanent position. This opportunity supports a high-volume, multistate payroll operation within a corporate environment and offers close collaboration with payroll leadership and cross-functional partners. The ideal candidate will bring strong payroll processing experience, confidence working with payroll tax considerations across numerous states, and advanced Excel skills to support reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities:
• Process payroll accurately and on schedule for a large employee population across multiple states.
• Review payroll records for completeness, resolve discrepancies, and help ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Partner with payroll leadership and team members to maintain employee pay data and support smooth payroll operations.
• Coordinate updates within HRIS and payroll platforms to keep records current and aligned with processing requirements.
• Prepare and analyze Excel-based payroll reports to support audits, reconciliations, and management review.
• Assist with payroll tax administration by helping address multistate tax matters and ensuring proper withholdings and reporting.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to investigate payroll issues and provide timely resolution for employees and management.
• Support in-house payroll processing activities for a large-scale workforce while maintaining confidentiality and data accuracy.• At least 2 years of payroll administration experience in a high-volume environment.
• Hands-on experience processing multistate payroll and supporting payroll tax requirements.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including reporting, reconciliation, and data review.
• Experience working with HRIS and payroll systems in an in-house payroll setting.
• Background supporting payroll for a workforce of more than 500 employees.
• Solid understanding of payroll accuracy, compliance standards, and confidential data handling.