Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator

The Payroll Administrator will process employee time records, maintain utmost confidentiality of payroll data, maintain payroll control records, calculate payroll, process in-house payroll, and perform other duties associated with payroll processing and personnel record keeping and maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned :

• Input and maintain personnel records in payroll data system including (but not limited to) name, hire date, rate of pay, job of newly hired worker, and all changes related to employees on payroll.
• Collect and verify timekeeping information for all employees. Review payroll to ensure accuracy.
• Review and secure employee approval for payroll deductions.
• Process in-house payroll for all employees and all locations.
• Compile and prepare other payroll data such as pension, health insurances, and direct deposit requests.
• Initiate periodic payments either by preparing and administering checks or making direct deposits through a bank payment system.
• Communicate information to employees and former employees about procedures, changes, and government-mandated disclosures.
• Assist benefits administrator with benefit plan contracts, vendors, auditors, and consultants for services, premiums, and overall administration of employee benefit programs such as health insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, workers compensation, employee assistance, retirement, and other offered plans.
• Coordinate transfer of data to external vendors, benefit plan providers, auditors, and consultants.
• Interpret company policies and government regulations affecting payroll procedures and payroll tax.
• Perform duties with confidentiality, exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Ensure organizational compliance with federal and local regulations, auditing, and non-discrimination laws.

To perform the job successfully, an individual will need to perform the following competencies :

Education and / or Experience : Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College and three years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.