Human Resources (HR) Administrator

We are looking for an organized Human Resources Administrator to support core HR and payroll operations for growing organization in the Princeton, New Jersey area. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can manage employee records, respond to workforce inquiries, and help maintain accurate payroll and HR data across integrated systems. The role requires close attention to detail, strong reporting skills, and the ability to assist with system support, audits, and administrative processes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage shared HR service inboxes each day and provide timely, attentive responses to employee questions and requests.

• Support bi-weekly payroll activities by preparing, updating, and maintaining records related to employee data, time reporting, pay, benefits, leave, taxes, deductions, and related transactions.

• Maintain personnel, departmental, and employment files while preserving data accuracy within the Human Capital Management system and associated modules.

• Develop and update custom reports to meet recurring and ad hoc internal or external reporting needs.

• Review and process payroll-related changes by checking documentation, validating details, and assisting with audits before updates are finalized.

• Perform payroll support tasks such as calculating and verifying earnings, retirement contributions, retroactive adjustments, contract changes, hours worked, tax details, and leave balances.

• Assist with end-user support, evaluate the impact of proposed system updates, and participate in user acceptance testing for new modules or regional deployments.

• Coordinate audit, documentation, and reporting activities to help ensure payroll, benefits, and tax information is applied and reported correctly.

• Enter compensation updates after confirming approvals, coding accuracy, and alignment with payroll adjustment requirements.

• Provide additional administrative support across HR operations as business needs require.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience in human resources administration, payroll support, or a related HR operations role.

• Hands-on experience working with an HRIS platform.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data review, reporting, and reconciliation tasks.

• Working knowledge of HR compliance standards and confidential personnel data handling practices.

• Experience maintaining employee files, departmental records, and HR databases with a high level of accuracy.

• Ability to analyze payroll and employee data, identify discrepancies, and support timely resolution.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to respond effectively to employee inquiries.

• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple administrative priorities in a structured environment.

Compensation

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