Payroll Processor

Location: Onsite at Jacobi Hospital
Pay Rate: $21–$25/hr
Duration: Contract with potential temp-to-perm opportunity
Schedule: 35 hours/week, 1-hour lunch; flexible schedule required every other Friday (6:00 AM–2:00 PM or 10:00 AM–6:00 PM)

About the Role:
The team is looking for a Payroll Assistant with strong, hands-on payroll processing experience to support payroll operations and ensure accurate and timely employee payments. This role requires someone who is analytical, highly detail-oriented, and comfortable working across multiple systems.

This position is not a fit for candidates whose experience is primarily timekeeping or general HR. The team is specifically seeking candidates with true payroll processing and payroll operations experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process payroll accurately, including wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, tax withholdings, garnishments, and benefits
• Maintain employee records and enter data into HRIS/payroll systems
• Manage time-and-attendance records and support payroll-related updates
• Perform retroactive pay and time calculations
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and tax requirements
• Reconcile payroll records and assist with audits and tax filings
• Research and resolve pay discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries
• Work with HR, Finance, and employees to address payroll-related questions
• Manage sensitive and confidential employee information
• Work with multiple systems simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy

Requirements:

• 2+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience
• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Strong knowledge of payroll operations and processing
• Experience with Oracle Cloud, PeopleSoft, and/or ADP preferred
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook skills
• Analytical skills, particularly with retroactive pay and time calculations
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements
• Ability to handle confidential employee information professionally
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Payroll, accounting, or related HR experience
• CPP certification is a plus

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