Payroll Administrator

Overview

This role supports payroll operations across three facilities for approximately 1,500 employees, including salaried, hourly, and union workers. The Payroll Administrator will process biweekly and weekly payrolls, reconcile payroll data, maintain accurate records, and help ensure compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll for salaried employees and biweekly payroll for hourly employees.
• Manage weekly payroll for hourly union employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Consolidate timesheets and prepare payroll submissions to ADP, verifying data accuracy.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records, including direct deposit and tax withholding information.
• Stay current on taxation laws related to salaries, benefits, and other payroll deductions.
• Monitor and process garnishment orders and other tax-related factors affecting payroll.
• Support payroll audits by providing necessary documentation and reconciliation reports.
• Reconcile payroll transactions with the general ledger to ensure accuracy.
• Respond promptly to employee payroll questions and resolve discrepancies.
• Verify and process payroll exceptions such as overtime, sick leave, and vacation time.
• Support leave of absence processing, including entering leave time and managing accruals.
• Prepare payroll reports required for quarterly tax filings, 941 reporting, and year-end W-2 processing.
• Assist in 401(k) match verifications, employment verifications, and other related activities.
• Ensure compliance with all payroll-related regulations and company policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience working in a union environment and supporting manufacturing payroll.
• Proficiency with ADP payroll systems is required.
• Strong organizational and mathematical skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of payroll procedures, compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills to respond to employee inquiries and assist with payroll-related questions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision coverage.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid time off.
• Opportunities for professional development.

Location

Danbury, Connecticut.