Payroll Administrator

Payroll AdministratorWe are looking for a Payroll Administrator to join our manufacturing team in Irving, Texas. This position is responsible for delivering accurate bi-weekly payroll across multiple states while supporting compliance, reporting, and payroll-related accounting activities. The role works closely with finance, human resources, leadership, and external partners to maintain reliable payroll operations and protect sensitive employee information. This is a fully onsite opportunity for a payroll specialist who can strengthen processes and keep payroll running smoothly.Responsibilities:Manage end-to-end bi-weekly payroll processing for employees in multiple states, ensuring timely and accurate pay distribution.Maintain payroll data for new hires, departures, compensation updates, tax withholdings, direct deposit changes, garnishments, and benefit deductions.Review and process variable earnings such as bonuses, commissions, retroactive adjustments, taxable fringe benefits, and off-cycle payments.Investigate payroll variances, respond to employee inquiries, and resolve tax notices or system-related issues with a high level of accuracy.Prepare payroll journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and recurring reports that support accounting and financial review.Contribute to month-end, quarter-end, and year-end payroll activities, including annual wage reporting and W-2 preparation.Oversee payroll compliance activities related to garnishments, payroll taxes, regulatory filings, and workers' compensation audit support.Coordinate retirement plan administration, including enrollments, employee contribution activity, loans, distributions, reporting, and audit documentation.Document payroll procedures, reinforce internal controls, assist with system enhancements, and recommend process improvements where needed.Provide cross-training and backup support resources to help ensure continuity of payroll operations.