Payroll Administrator

We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a mid-sized workforce in New Orleans, Louisiana. This contract position offers the opportunity to move into a permanent role and is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented and can manage end-to-end payroll processing across multiple states while maintaining compliance and strong employee service. The role requires hands-on experience with payroll systems, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Process full-cycle payroll for a workforce of approximately 101 to 500 employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with established procedures.

• Administer multi-state payroll activities, including reviewing earnings, deductions, taxes, and other payroll-related adjustments across jurisdictions.

• Maintain payroll records and audit employee data to confirm correct pay rates, tax withholdings, direct deposit details, and benefit deductions.

• Use ADP Workforce Now to manage payroll transactions, review reports, and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized.

• Respond to employee and management inquiries related to payroll calculations, pay statements, tax matters, and general payroll support.

• Reconcile payroll totals and investigate variances to ensure all payments, deductions, and employer obligations are properly recorded.

• Support compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations by monitoring updates and applying required changes to payroll processing.

• Partner with internal teams such as Human Resources and Finance to coordinate payroll changes, employee updates, and reporting needs.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing full-cycle payroll in a business environment.
• Hands-on background processing multi-state payroll with a strong understanding of related compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting payroll for organizations with approximately 101 to 500 employees.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and confidence navigating payroll systems and reports.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies efficiently.
• Knowledge of payroll laws, tax withholdings, wage calculations, and standard payroll practices.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Compensation

$20.00-$22.00 Hourly

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