Payroll Administrator

Company: Robert Half
Location: Summerville
Posted on: June 17, 2022

Job Description:

Description Robert Half is looking for Payroll Administrator candidates with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, who know how to effectively problem solve and possess a solid knowledge of Microsoft Office software. This Payroll Administrator opportunity is located in Summerville, South Carolina and is a short-term contract / temporary to hire role. This forward-thinking team at an innovative company in the Manufacturing industry is looking for a Payroll Administrator, who will perform all functions necessary for the preparation and processing of employee payroll. There is a job opening at an enthusiastic team and thriving culture, where you can take the right steps toward advancing your career. If you're interested, don't wait-call us today.

How you will make an impact

- Ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and guidelines

- Resolve payroll discrepancies via information collection and analysis

- Manage and review, including verify, source documents

- Handle all payroll information questions and requests

- Handle payroll record updates by keeping changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers

- Manage issues related to employee deductions and other liabilities, including reconciling

- Handle other duties as necessary

- Ensure employee confidence by protecting payroll operations and confidential information

- Help payroll manage all internal and external audits

- Report needed changes after maintaining payroll operations according to established policies and procedures

- Draft relevant year-end reports, as well as weekly, monthly, and quarterly ones, for department heads

- Managing payroll information by keeping proper records for collecting, calculating, and entering data

- Preparing reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages

- Establish payroll liabilities after calculating all employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer social security, unemployment, and worker compensation payments Requirements - Certified Payroll Professional designation preferred

- Ability to enter data into various electronic systems while maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the data

- Critical thinking skills and the ability to retain complex work directions

- Relevant experience of 2+ years in payroll

- Knowledge of internal controls

- Command of Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills

- Experience with high volume multi-state payroll, billing, licensing, AP, etc.

- Knowledgeable of basic accounting principles and solid financial acumen

- Knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations and requirements

- General familiarity with Human Resources (HR) Administration

- Proficiency in Paychex Payroll

- Payroll experience preferred

- Payroll Functions experience highly desired

- Quality experience with new employee orientation

- Comprehensive knowledge of Full Cycle Payroll

- Well-founded grasp of ADP Financial Services

- Practical knowledge of employee relations

- Proven knowledge of Paychex

- Knowledge of Multi-state Payroll

- Prior experience using accounting software

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half puts you in the best position to succeed by advocating on your behalf and promoting you to employers. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/mobile) and get 1-tap apply, instant notifications for AI-matched jobs, and more.

Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.3195. Robert Half will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to temporary professionals. Visit https://roberthalf.gobenefits.net/ for more information.

- 2022 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/terms-of-use) .

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