Payroll Administrator

Our client, a growing and well-established professional services organization, is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their team. This is an excellent temp-to-permanent opportunity for a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has extensive experience processing high-volume, multi-state payrolls.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of payroll compliance, tax regulations, deductions, garnishments, and employee data management, along with hands-on experience utilizing ADP Workforce Now or Paylocity. Upon successful conversion to a permanent employee, there may be an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule, based on performance and business needs.

Position Overview

The Payroll Administrator will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll for a large, multi-state employee population. This role requires a detail-oriented professional who can manage payroll from start to finish while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process high-volume, multi-state payroll on a weekly, bi-weekly, and/or semi-monthly basis.
• Ensure payroll accuracy, including wages, bonuses, commissions, deductions, garnishments, and tax withholdings.
• Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data integrity within the payroll system.
• Process employee status changes, new hires, terminations, promotions, and compensation adjustments.
• Reconcile payroll reports and investigate discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and tax requirements.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Coordinate with HR, Accounting, and Benefits teams regarding payroll-related matters.
• Process wage garnishments, child support orders, levies, and other deductions.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and audits.
• Support payroll reporting and provide analysis as needed.
• Stay current on payroll regulations and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll administration experience in a high-volume environment.
• Proven experience processing multi-state payroll for a large employee population.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements across multiple states.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now and/or Paylocity.
• Experience managing payroll discrepancies, audits, garnishments, and tax-related issues.
• Advanced attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.