Payroll Administrator

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to manage accurate and timely payroll operations while supporting key reporting and compliance activities in Finleyville, Pennsylvania. This position plays an important role in handling union and certified payroll processes, preparing recurring tax filings, and assisting with select human resources administration. The ideal candidate brings a strong payroll background beyond clerical processing and is comfortable balancing payroll deadlines, audits, and employee support responsibilities.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring employee pay is calculated correctly and delivered on schedule.
• Administer union payroll activities, including wage calculations, deductions, and related documentation requirements.
• Prepare and maintain certified payroll records in accordance with project and regulatory standards.
• Complete union reporting accurately and submit required information within established deadlines.
• Manage payroll-related tax preparation tasks on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end basis as needed.
• Perform month-end and quarter-end payroll close activities, reconciliations, and internal reviews to support reporting accuracy.
• Assist with benefits administration activities such as open enrollment coordination and profit-sharing program support.
• Provide onboarding assistance for new hires and handle routine HR administrative tasks tied to employee records and payroll setup.
• Support payroll system maintenance and contribute to payroll process updates, including work connected to future platform changes when applicable.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience, with a strong background in payroll administration at a level beyond payroll clerk responsibilities.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with certified payroll; candidates without certified payroll experience are not eligible for consideration.
• Proven knowledge of union payroll processing and union reporting requirements.
• Experience preparing payroll taxes and related filings across recurring reporting cycles.
• Background supporting HR functions such as onboarding and other straightforward employee administration tasks.
• Familiarity with full-cycle payroll and multi-state payroll environments.
• Experience working with payroll and business systems such as ADP Workforce Now and Microsoft Dynamics; finance-related experience is a plus.
• Certified Payroll (CPP) designation or similar payroll credential is helpful.

Compensation

$50,000.00-$55,000.00 Yearly

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