Payroll Associate

Our client, a prominent media brand, is looking to bring on a Payroll Associate. This role is 4x a week onsite. It is a contract position with potential for hire.

The Payroll Associate will provide high-quality support to their Payroll team by executing multi-state, biweekly payroll while maintaining the integrity of HR’s information systems.

Responsibilities

• Performing end-to-end activities of biweekly (multi-state) North American payrolls ensuring timely and accurately processing, including scheduling, timelines, collection of information, analysis, input, reconciliation, funding, and follow-up
• Producing payroll and compensation reports as needed for various departments and assisting with participation in special surveys
• Manage year-end process of ensuring all necessary adjustments for accurate W2 processing are completed and validated
• Being the first point of contact to assist employees with daily questions
• Coordinating with HR for onboarding, offboarding, and ensuring processing of transactions maintaining the relevant systems for electronic personnel and compensation data
• Ability to maintain payroll records accurately and confidentially
• Ability to work well in a team and collaborate with HR department
• Knowledge of HR policies and procedures is a plus
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State and Local labor laws and regulations

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of Payroll experience
• The ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive matters and respond effectively to such situations
• Strong communication skills
• Strong PC skills (MS Office) and knowledge of any well-known payroll and benefits systems, Workday is a must
• The ability to execute processes and scheduled tasks with little supervision