Payroll Administrator

Description We are looking for a skilled Payroll Administrator to join our team in Pasadena, California. This Contract to permanent position offers an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented individual to handle payroll processes with accuracy and efficiency. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with company policies and legal regulations while maintaining the integrity of payroll data.

Responsibilities:

- Verify and maintain the accuracy of employee payroll data to uphold data integrity.

- Process payroll in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company policies.

- Audit and upload time data from various sources, including Oracle Time and Labor or Excel spreadsheets.

- Manage manual wire transfers and check requests in alignment with legal and business unit needs.

- Perform payroll-related calculations such as retroactive payments and time-off accruals.

- Update and maintain payroll records, including direct deposits, garnishments, and bonuses.

- Coordinate and oversee payroll processing schedules and calendars.

- Conduct audits before and after payroll processing to ensure accuracy.

- Interpret and apply company policies, union contracts, and legal regulations to payroll operations.

- Address payroll-related inquiries from HR staff and employees in a detail-oriented manner. Requirements - Proven experience in processing payroll for mid-sized teams (101-500 employees).

- Proficiency in ADP Payroll systems and biweekly payroll processing.

- Strong knowledge of payroll functions, including garnishments and tax with holdings.

- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for creating and maintaining detailed reports.

- Familiarity with data analysis and testing of payroll extensions.

- Ability to perform general ledger analysis related to payroll accounts.

- Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills in the application of policies and regulations.

- Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with HR and respond to employee inquiries.

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Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. 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.

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