Payroll Administrator

Work Setting: Hybrid schedule in Duluth, GA - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday onsite; Monday and Friday remote

Compensation: $65,000 to $70,000 base salary

Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus eligibility based on company and individual performance

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and comprehensive employer benefits package

Position Summary

A growing, acquisition-focused services organization is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join its Corporate Accounting team. This role will support weekly multi-state payroll processing for a diverse workforce while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and exceptional internal customer service.

This is a fast-paced, deadline-driven position where payroll is processed every week. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, thrives in a collaborative team environment, and enjoys solving payroll challenges while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.

If you're looking for an opportunity to join an experienced payroll team with a growing organization, this role offers excellent long-term stability and career development.

Key Responsibilities
• Process weekly multi-state payroll accurately and on time
• Support union payroll processing and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements
• Audit timecards, resolve discrepancies, and validate payroll data prior to processing
• Process payroll adjustments including retroactive payments, manual checks, direct deposits, stop payments, and replacement checks
• Review unemployment claims, payroll audits, PTO requests, and payroll reporting
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
• Reconcile payroll data, investigate discrepancies, and resolve payroll-related issues
• Partner with employees, managers, and the payroll team to provide outstanding customer service and timely payroll support

Required Qualifications
• 3+ years of payroll administration experience
• Experience processing multi-state payroll
• Weekly payroll processing experience strongly preferred
• Union payroll experience highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations and wage and hour compliance
• Experience auditing timecards and resolving payroll discrepancies
• Advanced attention to detail with excellent organizational skills
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now or similar payroll systems
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills

Preferred Backgrounds
• ADP Workforce Now experience
• Multi-state payroll tax experience
• Union payroll and collective bargaining agreement (CBA) administration
• High-volume payroll environments supporting distributed or field-based workforces
• Construction, staffing, event services, logistics, facilities, or project-based organizations
• Payroll Administrator, Payroll Specialist, Payroll Coordinator, or Payroll Analyst backgrounds

Why This Opportunity
• Hybrid schedule with two remote workdays each week
• Collaborative payroll team with strong leadership and support
• Opportunity to work in a complex, multi-state payroll environment
• Exposure to union payroll, compliance, and payroll process improvement
• Stable, growing organization with long-term career opportunities
• Excellent opportunity for a payroll professional looking to expand their expertise while working with an experienced team