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Payroll Coordinator Job Description Sample Template

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This free Payroll Coordinator job description sample template can help you attract an innovative and experienced Payroll Coordinator to your company. We make the hiring process one step easier by giving you a template to simply post to our site. Make sure to add requirements, benefits, and perks specific to the role and your company.

Payroll Coordinator Job Summary

Our organization is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to join our human resources team. In this role, you will process employee tax forms, help employees set up direct deposit, and update information in our database. In order to ensure that our payroll is completed accurately and on time, you must track PTO and overtime requests, as well as verify weekly payouts. Our ideal applicant has a bachelor's degree in accounting and experience processing payroll for businesses with a large number of employees.

Payroll Coordinator Duties and Responsibilities

  • Process employee tax withholding forms
  • Help employees set up direct deposit
  • Update employee information for payroll purposes
  • Process and verify weekly payroll
  • Track PTO and overtime
  • Oversee or update timekeeping system
  • Calculate and process termination payments to ensure legal compliance
  • Ensure the budget can support our payroll needs

Payroll Coordinator Requirements and Qualifications

  • A high school diploma or GED certificate
  • An associate degree or a bachelor's degree in accounting or a similar field
  • Human resources or accounting experience
  • An understanding of payroll systems
  • Computer, math, and organizational skills
  • Attention to detail
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