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Payroll AdministratorAston Carter • Charleroi, PA, US
Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator

Aston Carter • Charleroi, PA, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Payroll Administrator

The Payroll Administrator ensures payroll accuracy, compliance, and efficiency through comprehensive timekeeping administration, inquiry management, and payroll input support. This role acts as a subject-matter expert in payroll processes, guiding employees and people leaders to appropriate channels, promoting self-service adoption, and contributing to optimization and continuous improvement initiatives. The Payroll Administrator collaborates closely with HR, Finance, and business leaders to deliver high-quality payroll operations while driving process standardization and efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Manage Tier 2 timekeeping inquiries and resolve complex payroll issues.
  • Prepare and submit timekeeping files for payroll processing.
  • Serve as the functional owner of time and attendance (T&A) systems, including reporting and system testing where applicable.
  • Support payroll inputs, including pay corrections, one-time payments, and awards.
  • Ensure collective agreement pay changes, such as wage adjustments and COLA updates, are accurately executed.
  • Manage payroll input for on-cycle and off-cycle runs, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
  • Educate employees and leaders on proper pay and timekeeping practices and the use of self-service tools.
  • Act as gatekeeper for off-cycle, special, and one-time pay requests, ensuring adherence to policies and standards.
  • Provide onsite support through scheduled office hours and walk-in requests, while guiding employees through appropriate self-service channels.
  • Deliver real-time feedback to People Operations and HR teams on gaps in content, policy, or processes.
  • Partner on pay and time-related projects including self-service enablement and adoption, T&A updates, site-driven pay impacts, and pay-impact testing.
  • Drive process standardization and self-service adoption and enablement to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.

Essential Skills

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in payroll, timekeeping, HR operations, or employee lifecycle administration.
  • Strong knowledge of payroll processes, pay compliance requirements, and timekeeping systems.
  • Demonstrated achievement in payroll and timekeeping administration, ideally in a large operations / service-oriented environment.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and analyze complex data.
  • Proficiency with payroll / HRIS systems and reporting tools; Workday and case management experience preferred.
  • Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field (or high school diploma / GED with at least 2 years of directly relevant experience).
  • Familiarity with Lean or process optimization principles strongly preferred.
  • Work Environment

    The role requires working in the office for 4 days a week, 2 hours each day (2 days at each site, 5 miles from each other).

    Job Type & Location

    This is a Contract position based out of Charleroi, Pennsylvania.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00 / hr.

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  • Workplace Type

    This is a hybrid position in Charleroi, PA.

    Application Deadline

    This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2025.

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