Key Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 200 employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable payroll regulations.
• Set up and maintain employee records across internal HR, payroll, and timekeeping systems.
• Enter, review, and validate payroll hours in the internal system and coordinate payroll processing through a third-party payroll platform.
• Manage payroll changes including new hires, terminations, pay rate updates, deductions, and garnishments.
• Support employee benefits-related payroll deductions and respond to payroll and benefits inquiries.
• Reconcile payroll data and resolve discrepancies prior to payroll submission.
• Collaborate closely with HR and Accounting to ensure consistent employee and payroll data.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on payroll processing experience.
• Proven experience processing payroll for approximately 200 employees within a single state.
• Working knowledge of garnishments, payroll deductions, and basic benefits administration.
• Experience using a full-service payroll platform; payroll system implementation or setup experience is a strong plus.
• Ability to accurately set up and maintain employee data in multiple systems.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Comfortable working in an on-site, fast-paced environment with an immediate start timeline.