Job Description
We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to join a team in Garner, North Carolina in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, accurate, and comfortable managing payroll processes in a hands-on environment. The role focuses on supporting full-cycle payroll operations for a multi-state employee population while using strong Excel skills to maintain precision and efficiency.
Responsibilities:
• Process full-cycle payroll for employees across multiple states with a high level of accuracy and timeliness
• Review payroll data, validate earnings and deductions, and resolve discrepancies before final submission
• Use Excel to organize, audit, and reconcile payroll information from various sources
• Maintain employee payroll records and ensure updates are entered correctly in ADP Workforce Now
• Support payroll activities for an employee population ranging from approximately 101 to 500 workers
• Investigate payroll issues and respond to questions regarding pay, deductions, and related records
• Perform routine checks to confirm compliance with internal payroll procedures and applicable regulations
• Assist with payroll-related administrative tasks and contribute to process improvements in a manual payroll environment• Experience managing full-cycle payroll from preparation through final processing
• Background handling payroll for employees working in more than one state
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now in a payroll setting
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to review, organize, and reconcile detailed data
• High attention to detail and the ability to work accurately in a manual payroll process
• Experience supporting payroll for organizations with approximately 101 to 500 employees
• Ability to work onsite in Garner, North Carolina
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills when addressing payroll questions and discrepancies
