Payroll Administrator

Responsibilities: Administer bi-weekly payroll processing for designated employee groups, including hourly and salaried staff, while accounting for overtime, bonus payments, relocation-related earnings, and other pay components. Audit timesheets, deductions, and payroll adjustments to confirm data integrity before each payroll cycle is finalized. Investigate payroll discrepancies and resolve documentation issues in advance of payment to minimize errors and delays. Escalate processing concerns, exceptions, and recurring payroll issues to payroll leadership with clear documentation and recommended next steps. Maintain payroll files and supporting records in alignment with organizational standards and audit expectations. Partner with Human Resources to ensure employee status changes, compensation updates, and other personnel information are entered accurately and on schedule. Respond to employee questions related to pay, tax withholding, garnishments, deductions, and payroll calculations in a thorough and timely manner. Contribute to payroll-related projects, including system reviews, enhancements, and process improvement initiatives, as well as ad hoc support for Finance-led efforts.

Requirements: Experience processing bi-weekly payroll for a workforce of more than 500 employees. Working knowledge of end-to-end payroll operations, including timesheet review, earnings calculations, deductions, and reconciliations. Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion or a comparable enterprise payroll platform. Familiarity with garnishments, special payroll deductions, and payroll record maintenance. Understanding of federal and state payroll compliance requirements; public sector or state government experience is preferred. Strong accuracy, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage sensitive data confidentially. Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Payroll, HR, Finance, and employees across the organization. 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. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. 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.© 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) and Privacy Notice (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/privacy).