Payroll Administrator

Description

We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to support payroll operations and employee records for a growing organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This role blends payroll coordination with HR and benefits administration, requiring strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage sensitive information with care. The ideal candidate will help keep payroll processing accurate, support employees and managers with day-to-day questions, and contribute to compliance reporting and onboarding activities.

Responsibilities:

- Manage employee payroll updates such as hires, departures, compensation changes, tax elections, garnishments, and benefit deductions to support accurate pay processing.

- Review and enter payroll information, validate supporting data, and help ensure payroll is completed on schedule for a multi-state workforce.

- Maintain organized employee, payroll, and benefits records while supporting consistent documentation practices and audit readiness.

- Assist employees and managers with questions related to payroll, benefits, hiring processes, and general HR administration in a timely and thorough manner.

- Coordinate onboarding tasks by preparing employment documents, establishing employee files, updating systems, and supporting orientation follow-up.

- Support benefit administration by helping with enrollments, deductions, leave tracking, retirement plan coordination, and responses to employee inquiries.

- Prepare payroll and workforce data for recurring reports, year-end activities, compliance submissions, and internal review needs.

- Track reporting deadlines, maintain compliance calendars, and help complete required filings and supporting documentation accurately and on time.

- Contribute to employee relations and training administration by documenting concerns, tracking reviews, scheduling activities, and maintaining related records.

We offer retirement, PTO, and Medical Benefits.

Requirements - Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

- At least three years of experience in payroll, HR administration, benefits support, or compliance reporting.

- Practical knowledge of payroll practices and employment regulations at the local, state, and federal levels.

- Experience working with ADP Workforce Now or a comparable HRIS/payroll platform.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong working ability in Excel, Outlook, and Word.

- Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.

- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, recurring processes, and changing priorities effectively.

- Experience supporting full-cycle payroll, including multi-state processing, is strongly preferred.

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 works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app ()  and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit  for more information.

© 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use ()  and Privacy Notice () .