Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator

The Payroll Administrator is responsible for ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. This role manages a high volume of employee inquiries, providing clear, courteous, and detailed responses to employees at all levels while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with payroll processes.

Reports to:

Payroll Supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3–5 years of payroll administration experience, including multi-state payroll processing
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, meeting required deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation

Working Conditions:

• This position operates in a professional office environment which may require sitting for extended periods.
• Routine use of office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, fax machines, filing cabinets

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No

Essential Job Functions:

• Process employee data (new hires, terminations, employee changes) in HRIS system
• Strong understanding of multi-state taxation, reciprocity agreements, and state/local reporting requirements
• High attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies
• Ability to manage a high volume of employee inquiries in a deadline-driven environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer-service focus
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Assist employees with inquiries regarding payroll and time reporting

CED is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Disability | Veteran

Other Compensation:

The following additional compensation may be applicable for this position:

• Profit Sharing
• Insurance
  - Medical, Dental, Vision Care for full-time positions
• Insurance
  - Medical only for part-time positions, 30+ hours/week
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and matching
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Teledoc
• Paid Pregnancy & New Parent Leave