We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to support payroll operations for a higher education institution based in Roxbury, Massachusetts. This is a contract position with a strong opportunity to transition into a permanent role after the initial assignment period. The person in this role will work closely with payroll leadership to help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time in a fully onsite education environment.
Responsibilities:
- Process payroll activities with accuracy and timeliness for employees across the organization, ensuring all earnings, deductions, and adjustments are properly recorded.
- Assist payroll leadership with day-to-day payroll administration, reporting, and issue resolution to support efficient payroll operations.
- Review timesheets, pay data, and supporting records to identify discrepancies and follow up on missing or inaccurate information before payroll is finalized.
- Maintain payroll records and documentation in an organized manner while helping ensure compliance with applicable policies and payroll regulations.
- Support full-cycle payroll processing, including data entry, verification, payroll balancing, and post-payroll review activities.
- Help manage payroll requirements for employees working in multiple states, applying the appropriate rules and deductions as needed.
- Use Excel to prepare reports, reconcile payroll information, and track payroll-related details for internal review.
- Respond to payroll-related questions from employees and internal stakeholders in a thorough and service-oriented manner.
- Prior experience processing U.S. payroll in a detail-focused work environment is required.
- Hands-on knowledge of full-cycle payroll administration is needed.
- Experience supporting payroll for employee populations ranging from approximately 101 to 500 employees is preferred.
- Familiarity with multi-state payroll practices and related compliance considerations is required.
- Strong Excel skills, including the ability to organize, review, and reconcile payroll data, are expected.
- High attention to detail and the ability to handle sensitive payroll information with discretion are essential.
- Ability to work fully onsite in Roxbury, Massachusetts is required.
- Experience in an education setting is a plus.