Payroll Administrator

We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to join our team in Lowell, Arkansas on a Contract basis. This onsite opportunity supports payroll operations across multiple entities within the utilities and infrastructure space, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and responsive employee support. The position is ideal for someone who can manage complex payroll activity involving hourly staff, variable compensation, and deductions while maintaining compliance across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities:
• Process weekly payroll for multiple company entities, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on schedule.
• Calculate and validate earnings for hourly team members, including commissions, incentive payments, and other variable compensation.
• Apply benefit withholdings, garnishments, and other payroll deductions while maintaining accurate payroll records.
• Review payroll data for discrepancies, resolve issues promptly, and respond to employee and manager payroll inquiries.
• Support end-to-end payroll administration activities, including audits, reporting, and record maintenance.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to help maintain payroll compliance across multi-state operations.
• Assist with payroll-related system activities, including work connected to the transition to Paychex Flex when needed.
• Use payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now and related systems to manage payroll processing and documentation.• Hands-on experience managing full-cycle payroll from data review through final processing.
• Background processing payroll for a workforce of approximately 101 to 500 employees.
• Working knowledge of multi-state payroll practices and related compliance considerations.
• Experience using ADP Workforce Now in a payroll administration environment.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle high-volume payroll accurately.
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Paychex experience is preferred, especially in environments adopting Paychex Flex.