Payroll Administrator

Overview

This role supports payroll operations across three facilities in Danbury, Connecticut, managing payroll processing for approximately 1,500 employees, including salaried, hourly, and union workers. Responsibilities include processing payroll, reconciling payroll data, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring timely and compliant reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll for salaried employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage biweekly payroll for hourly employees and weekly payroll for union workers.
• Consolidate timesheets and prepare payroll submissions to ADP.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including direct deposit and tax withholding information.
• Stay current on taxation laws related to salaries, benefits, and garnishments.
• Monitor and process garnishment orders and other tax-related factors impacting payroll.
• Support payroll audits by providing necessary documentation and reconciling payroll transactions with the general ledger.
• Respond to employee payroll questions and concerns; resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Verify payroll data prior to processing, including overtime, leave, sick, and vacation time.
• Enter payroll exceptions and leave of absence details accurately.
• Prepare payroll reports required for quarterly filings, year-end W-2 processing, and other compliance activities.
• Support 401(k) matching verifications and employment verifications for credit, mortgage, or other purposes.
• Reconcile moving expense information and support year-end tax reporting activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience working in a union environment is highly desirable.
• Proven experience supporting payroll in a manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency with ADP payroll systems is required.
• Strong organizational and mathematical skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of payroll business procedures, principles, and compliance standards.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and handle multiple responsibilities efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills to respond effectively to employee inquiries and support audit processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree.
• Experience in a union environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages.
• Health insurance, dental and vision coverage.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible scheduling options.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

Location

Danbury, Connecticut

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected class.