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Description Do you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills? Robert Half is looking for Payroll Administrator candidates who know how to effectively problem solve, and possess a solid knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, the Payroll Administrator position is a long-term contract / contract opportunity. If you're able to perform all functions necessary for the preparation and processing of employee payroll, an innovative company has an opening for a Payroll Administrator you might be interested in. Do you want to become part of an enthusiastic team and thriving culture and take the right steps toward advancing your career? Don't wait—call us today.

Your responsibilities in this role

• Execute relevant weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports to circulate amongst department heads

• Protect confidential payroll operation information and maintain employee confidence

• Detail all payroll liabilities by establishing employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer social security, unemployment, and worker compensation payment

• Manage and review, including verify, source documents

• Other duties as assigned

• Maintaining payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes

• Payroll information management via collecting, calculating, and entering data

• Organize and compile summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages in order to draft relevant reports

• Ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and guidelines

• Manage payroll information requests and questions

• Provide help with all internal and external audits of payroll

• Maintain all updates of payroll records by tracking changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers

• Manage issues related to employee deductions and other liabilities, including reconciling

• Collect and analyze information including resolving payroll discrepancies Requirements - Excellent data entry skills

  • Mastery of federal and state payroll regulations and requirements

  • Expertise with internal controls

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills

  • Well-informed in basic accounting principles and solid financial acumen

  • Deep understanding of account management

  • Comprehensive knowledge of customer service

  • Payroll Functions experience

  • Capable of managing high volume multi-state payroll, billing, licensing, AP, etc.

  • 2+ years of relevant experience in payroll

  • Prior experience working with accounting software

  • Certified Payroll Professional designation preferred

  • Sharp, analytical thinking abilities, always seeking to draw connections and identify the "why"

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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