Payroll Administrator

Essential Functions:

The Payroll Administrator is responsible for the accurate and timely processing ofbi-weekly payroll for more than 1,000 employees, ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations as well as company policies.

This role serves as a key partner to Finance, Tax, Human Resources, and external auditors, supporting payroll operations, compliance, reporting, and process improvement initiatives. Youwill join a collaborative, high-performing team that values accountability,continuous improvement, and professional development. The ideal candidate isdetail-oriented, highly analytical, and committed to delivering exceptional service while thriving in a fast-paced environment.

• 1. Processbi-weekly payroll accurately and on schedule, including salaries, wages,benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• 2. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, wage andhour laws, and company policies.
• 3. Prepare,reconcile, and support payroll-related general ledger entries in partnership with the Finance team.
• 4. Research and resolve payroll tax issues, including State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) matters and regulatory compliance requirements.
• 5. Maintain and audit employee payroll and HR data, including new hires, terminations,compensation changes, and demographic updates.
• 6. Support internal and external audits by preparing payroll records, reports,reconciliations, and required documentation.
• 7. Partner with the Tax team to support expatriate payroll activities, including tax reporting, relocation expenses, cost-of-living adjustments, and related compensation matters.
• 8. Respondto employee, manager, and stakeholder payroll and timekeeping inquiries with professionalism and accuracy.
• 9. Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, strengthen controls, and implement automation and efficiency enhancements.
• 10. Generate and analyze payroll reports to support business, compliance, and reporting requirements.

• Strong knowledge of end-to-end payroll processing, payroll accounting, internal controls, and payroll tax compliance.
• Experience administering timekeeping systems, including pay rules, accruals, reporting,and issue resolution.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with Human Capital Management (HCM) and payroll systems;
  Dayforce experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a customer-focused approach.
• Abilityto manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business and regulatory requirements.
• Apassion for continuous improvement and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• The ability to quickly learn new systems, processes, and regulations.
• Aself-starter mindset with strong ownership and accountability.
• Acollaborative approach that fosters positive relationships across departments.
• Acommitment to accuracy, compliance, and exceptional customer service.
• Agrowth-oriented attitude that embraces feedback, development, and new challenges.

Bachelor’sdegree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, orarelated field preferred; equivalent payroll experience will be considered.

Minimumof two (2) years of payroll experience with increasing responsibility.

Must be able to tolerate frequent periodsof high stress, heavy workload, and multiple priorities.