Payroll Administrator

Client Overview

A well-established, large multi-site organization in the automotive/retail services space with a strong focus on process, accuracy, and employee support. Our client is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support accurate and timely payroll processing for exempt and non-exempt employees.

Salary/Hourly Rate

$20/hr - $23/hr

Position Overview

The Payroll Administrator supports accurate and timely payroll processing for exempt and non-exempt employees. This role performs accounting and clerical payroll tasks, maintains payroll records, supports payroll reporting, and partners with HR on employee changes and documentation.

Responsibilities Of The Payroll Administrator

• Compile payroll data, including hours worked, bonuses, commissions, withholdings, and benefit and retirement deductions from timesheets and related records.
• Compute wages and deductions, audit for accuracy, and post to payroll records.
• Maintain and update master payroll records, including tax changes, benefits, deductions, compensation changes, promotions, and transfers.
• Prepare and issue employee pay through paper and digital methods.
• Track leave balances and related payroll records, including vacation, holiday, PTO, sick leave, and required state and federal leave.
• Prepare payroll reports on a weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and as-needed basis.
• Support hiring and termination paperwork in coordination with HR.
• Process employee insurance forms and payments in partnership with HR.
• Ensure payroll process compliance with company policies and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional standards while attending required trainings and meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Experience/Skills For The Payroll Administrator

• Strong Excel skills, including spreadsheets and formulas.
• High attention to detail and accuracy with data entry and calculations.
• Some accounting or clerical experience with the ability to work comfortably with numbers and records.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow established procedures.
• Interest in payroll processing and willingness to learn; payroll experience is a plus but not required.

Preferred Experience/Skills For The Payroll Administrator

• Prior payroll processing experience.
• Experience with payroll systems, including ADP Enterprise or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with payroll-related compliance concepts, including state and federal regulations, deductions, and taxable versus non-taxable earnings.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma.

Benefits

• Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).