Payroll Administrator

We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to manage accurate and timely payroll operations for a growing workforce in Colton, California. This position oversees end-to-end payroll processing across multiple states while helping maintain compliance with wage, tax, and reporting requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, confidence working with payroll systems, and the ability to support employees and internal partners with professionalism. MUST HAVE STRONG PAYCOM experience. If interested, please call Brigitte Mendez @ 909-717-4037 or call your Robert Half recruiter directly.

Responsibilities:

• Administer complete payroll processing for employees from initial data review through final transmission, ensuring each pay cycle is completed accurately and on schedule.
• Manage bi-weekly payroll activities for a large employee population, verifying earnings, deductions, reimbursements, and timekeeping information before release.
• Process payroll for employees working in multiple states and apply appropriate state and local tax rules based on current regulations.
• Review payroll records for accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and resolve pay-related issues in coordination with employees, managers, and internal departments.
• Maintain payroll compliance by monitoring applicable wage and hour laws, tax requirements, garnishments, and other statutory obligations.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll reports, tax filings, and supporting documentation to ensure complete and audit-ready records.
• Use Paycom and related payroll tools to enter, validate, and maintain employee payroll data, system updates, and recurring changes.
• Support payroll-related process improvements and assist with operational updates or system-related changes as needed to strengthen accuracy and efficiency.
• Proven experience handling full-cycle payroll in a high-volume environment.
• Background processing payroll for employees across multiple states with a strong understanding of related tax implications.
• Ability to manage bi-weekly payroll schedules while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of payroll laws, compliance standards, and standard payroll functions.
• Experience supporting payroll populations of 500 or more employees.
• Proficiency with Paycom is a MUST.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.