Payroll Administrator

We are seeking a hands-on Payroll Administrator for a long-term contract opportunity with a manufacturing company in Kaukauna, WI. This role will support high-volume, multi-state payroll processing for hourly, salaried, and union employees across multiple pay groups and schedules.

Responsibilities include:

• Processing end-to-end payroll with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness

• Reviewing payroll adjustments including garnishments and retro pay

• Reconciling payroll data and resolving discrepancies before final processing

• Supporting audits, payroll balancing, and check requests

• Using Excel (Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs) to analyze and validate payroll data

Ideal candidates will have strong payroll experience in a fast-paced environment, excellent attention to detail, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications:

• Experience processing full-cycle payroll in a high-volume environment

• Knowledge of multi-state payroll and payroll compliance requirements

• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now and daily payroll administration

• Familiarity with garnishments, retro pay, reconciliations, and payroll audits

• Ability to review gross-to-net payroll results and troubleshoot discrepancies

• Experience supporting complex payroll environments with multiple pay groups, varying pay frequencies, and union employees

Compensation

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