Payroll Administrator

Located in Atlanta, GA

Salary: $60k-$70k

Payroll Administrator

Hybrid- Duluth, GA

Direct Hire: $60k-$70k

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant regulations and company policies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll or finance, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

 

Responsibilities

• Collecting and verifying employee information and data
• Partner with Human Resources and Finance teams to ensure accurate employee data and payroll accounting
• Computing wages, deductions, commissions, taxes, bonus, benefits, etc.
• Reviewing computed wages to ensure accuracy
• Updating payroll information for promotions, transfers, terminations, and new hires
• Recording and maintaining employee records and payroll transactions
• Respond to payroll related inquiries from employees and management
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, relevant industry regulations, tax, and deduction laws
• Generate payroll reports and analyze payroll data to identify trends and discrepancies
• Employee record maintenance for payroll purposes
• Processing and verifying payroll on a bi-weekly basis
• Tracking PTO and overtime for employees
• Oversee and update timekeeping system
• Calculate and process termination payments to ensure legal compliance
• Assisting team members in maintaining core systems
• Conduct workflow audits to ensure accurate UKG updates
• Answering questions and finding information for employees, vendors, clients, and lenders
• Stay up to date on changes in payroll regulations and best practices.
• Assist in the development and implementation of payroll process improvements

 

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in payroll processing or related field
• Proficiency in using UKG Payroll Services (minimum of 2 years)
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Organizational/Recordkeeping skills
• Self-Motivated
• Proficiency in Office365 (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word).
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field desired
• Certification in Payroll (e.g., CPP) is a plus

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