Payroll Administrator

We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to support accurate and compliant payroll operations for a growing organization. This is a Long-term Contract opportunity with a hybrid schedule, requiring onsite presence two days per week. The person in this role will oversee end-to-end payroll activities, partner with HR and Finance, and help ensure employees are paid correctly and on time across multiple pay cycles.

You must have Dayforce experience to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle payroll administration for weekly and semi-monthly employee payroll runs, while coordinating monthly payments for international teams as needed.

• Review and update payroll data related to hires, departures, salary adjustments, benefit deductions, commissions, bonuses, and other earnings changes.

• Audit timekeeping and payroll inputs before final submission to confirm accuracy and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Ensure payroll practices align with federal, state, and local requirements, and assist with tax filings through external partners when applicable.

• Prepare supporting documentation for quarter-end and year-end reporting, including W-2s, 1099s, and audit-related requests.

• Maintain and administer payroll systems such as Dayforce and other connected platforms, including coordination with accounting tools and related integrations.

• Partner with Finance on payroll account mapping, reconciliations, and entries tied to monthly close activities.

• Respond to employee questions regarding pay, tax withholding, deductions, and payroll policies with clear communication.

• Work closely with HR to reflect benefit updates, leave programs, and employee status changes accurately within payroll processing.

• Recommend and implement workflow enhancements that improve payroll accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls.

• Proven experience handling full-cycle payroll processing in a multi-state environment.
• Background supporting payroll for employee populations ranging from approximately 100 to 500 workers.
• Hands-on experience with payroll platforms such as Dayforce and ADP Workforce Now.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax reporting requirements, and compliance standards.
• Ability to reconcile payroll data, identify variances, and maintain a high level of accuracy under deadlines.
• Comfortable collaborating across HR, Finance, and external partners to support payroll operations.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to address sensitive payroll matters with discretion and professionalism.