Payroll Administrator
Robert Half Finance & Accounting
Description
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Administrator in Brentwood, TN. This role centers around managing payroll operations for our clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines.
Responsibilities:
• Accurately and efficiently manage the payroll calendar to ensure all client payrolls are prepared by processing deadlines and pay dates.
• Gather necessary payroll data including timesheets, PTO, and more, setting up payrolls in various platforms.
• Set up various earnings and deductions in payroll in accordance with taxability rules, including benefit deductions, retirement deferrals, reimbursements, garnishments, commissions, tips, loans, etc.
• Calculate wages and deductions as needed, such as prorations for new hires or final paychecks, straight time, overtime/weighted overtime, commissions, etc.
• Add new employees in payroll platforms, providing personal information, tax withholdings and W4, banking/direct deposit, etc.
• Update any employee information related to payroll with clients or employees as necessary to ensure all necessary information for the payroll is collected and accurate.
• Review payrolls for accuracy, investigating any discrepancies and making corrections and adjustments as needed.
• Process and record payrolls in compliance with all federal, state, and local guidelines and requirements.
• Maintain and reconcile payroll tax liabilities for all client payrolls processed throughout the year.
• Prepare and file federal, state, and local payroll tax returns on a regular basis.
• Resolve any issues or discrepancies in tax notices and recordings as needed.
• Perform benefit administration tasks as they pertain to payroll, including benefit deduction reconciliation, retirement plan funding, pension funding, etc.
• Assist in answering any client or employee questions regarding payroll, taxes, paychecks, etc., and provide payroll data or various reports as requested.
Requirements • Proficiency in Benefits Payroll is essential for the role of Payroll Administrator.
• Experience in Full Cycle Payroll is required, demonstrating the ability to manage payroll from start to finish.
• The candidate must possess knowledge and understanding of Payroll Tax, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
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.
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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 roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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