Payroll Administrator
Charlie Gilmur is searching for a Payroll Administrator to oversee accurate and timely payroll operations for a multi-state workforce in Portland, Oregon. This position plays an important role in maintaining compliance with payroll tax regulations, benefit deductions, and employee pay records while supporting a smooth payroll process from start to finish. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.
Responsibilities:
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for employees across multiple states, ensuring all wages, deductions, and adjustments are completed correctly and on schedule.
• Review payroll data for accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues related to timekeeping, pay calculations, taxes, and benefit withholdings.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local payroll tax requirements, including filings, reporting, and required employee deductions.
• Coordinate payroll-related recordkeeping and documentation, ensuring employee information is current, organized, and audit-ready.
• Partner with internal teams to address payroll questions, explain pay-related matters, and help resolve concerns in a timely and thorough manner.
• Support payroll system administration and contribute to process improvements that strengthen accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.
• Assist with reporting needs tied to payroll activity, labor data, and other financial or regulatory requirements, including grant-related considerations when applicable.
Please reach out to Charlie Gilmur with Robert Half to review this position. Job Order: 03600-0013485969
Qualifications:
• 3 to 5 years of payroll experience, including responsibility for full-cycle payroll administration.• Experience processing payroll for a workforce of approximately 101 to 500 employees.
• Working knowledge of multi-state payroll practices and related compliance obligations.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, as well as benefit deductions and contributions.
• Experience using ADP Workforce Now; administrative-level experience with payroll systems is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, work independently, and handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
Compensation
$68,000.00-$75,000.00 YearlyAbout Us
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