Seasonal Office Assistant (Payroll)

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY:

We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized Temporary Office Assistant in our Payroll department to join our team during our peak operations. In this role, you will provide critical administrative support to our Payroll and Human Resources departments. You will assist with day-to-day data entry, payroll processing preparation, employee file maintenance, and general office tasks. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love keeping details organized, and handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion, you will fit right in.

Wage: $15/hr.

WHAT YOU’LL DO ON THE A-TEAM:

• 1–2 years of general office, administrative assistant, or basic accounting/payroll support
• Assist with compiling, verifying, and entering hours from weekly timesheets into our tracking systems to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Maintain high-accuracy data entry for employee records, payroll adjustments, and temporary staffing hours.
• Review payroll reports and timecards to flag and resolve missing punches or scheduling discrepancies with supervisors.
• Answer routine inquiries from employees regarding paychecks, help distribute payroll stubs, and assist with sorting mail or processing basic department correspondence.
• Build, organize, and archive physical and electronic employee files, ensuring compliance with document retention policies.
• Help organize and file documents.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• High school diploma.
• 1–2 years of general office, administrative assistant, or basic accounting/payroll support experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (data entry, sorting, basic formulas) and familiarity with applicant tracking or timekeeping database software.
• Absolute discretion to support the privacy and autonomy of all physical and electronic records

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The majority of the workday is spent at a desk, operating a computer, keyboard, and phone.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move standard office boxes, payroll documents, or filing supplies weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Must have close visual clarity required for reading spreadsheet data, computer screens, and auditing handwritten paper records.
• Consistent use of hands/fingers to type, file documents, and operate standard office machinery (scanners, printers, shredders).

WHAT WE OFFER:

• This is a seasonal, project-based role and does not carry eligibility for the company’s benefit package.

Arandell is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity. Arandell does not discriminate on any unlawful basis, including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Arandell also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on these protected categories.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.