Payroll Administrator

Description

 Metro PT is looking for a  full-time, temp-perm Payroll Administrator that will ensure accurate processing of multi-state weekly, bi-weekly payrolls for multiple locations. Ensures payroll activities are performed in a timely manner with an exceptional level of quality. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to payroll processing, responding to employee inquiries, garnishments and verifications. 

Job Status: Full-time, temp-perm

Duration: Starting early June for a minimum 4 mos w/ potential for permanent opportunity

Location: Garden City, NY

Hourly Rate: $26-$30

Requirements

What You’ll be Doing!

• Ensures the accurate set up of employees in Paylocity system.
• Responsible for processing requests timely through Paylocity and adherence to employees offer letters and contractual agreements.
• Ensures that all time corrections, off-cycle checks, additional checks and garnishments are processed accurately through payroll input into Paylocity .
• Responsible for loading mass data such as bonuses into Paylocity  Workforce by utilizing and referring to Excel templates.
• Accurately calculates special compensation, commissions, retro pay, final term pay and leave of absence pay.
• Assist Managers with questions on time and attendance tracking in Paylocity  Workforce, while providing prompt and excellent customer service.
• Ensures appropriate and timely setup of benefits and makes adjusting entries for deduction in arrears.
• Responds to inquiries regarding employee verification of employment forms.
• Understanding of Federal and multi-state W-4s and unique requirements by state.
• Understanding of Payroll concepts including gross to net, pre-tax benefits, supplemental wages/tax, disposable earnings, etc.
• Continuously seeking ways to improve Payroll processing by thinking outside the box, making recommendations and putting those ideas into production.
• Run standardized Workforce audit reports with the ability to analyze and check for management.
• Maintains the highest level of employee confidentiality of sensitive information and securing all appropriate documentation. 

Who You Are!

• High School Diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred
•  Min. 2 years of recent payroll processing experience 
• Multi-state payroll processing experience preferred
• Experience with Paylocity, or other enterprise payroll system experience.
• Solid analytical skills/systems analysis capabilities with knowledge of high tech pay modeling tools and databases.
• Knowledge of deferred compensation plans, retirement savings, and benefit plans 
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong customer service skills; ability to diffuse client frustrations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to use logic and problem-solving skills to resolve issues
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines in a rapidly changing environment
• Excellent time management and organizational skills