HR/Payroll Administrator

Metro PT is looking for a part-time, temporary HR/Payroll Administrator to cover a maternity leave beginning late May/early June. This person will assist the Payroll Department in the preparation of bi-weekly payrolls for multiple locations. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to administrative support, payroll auditing, responding to employee inquiries, garnishments, and verifications.

Job Status: Part-time w/ potential for full time hours

Duration: Starting late May/early June for a minimum 4 mos w/ potential for permanent opportunity

Location: Garden City, NY

Hourly Rate: $26-$30

What You’ll be Doing!

• Provides administrative support to the payroll and HR team
• Supports timely preparation of employee payroll in Paylocity by achieving or exceeding payroll accuracy target goal.
• Supports the accurate set up of employees in Paylocity.
• Auditing that all time corrections, off-cycle checks, additional checks and garnishments are processed accurately through payroll input into Paylocity.
• Assist staff with questions on time and attendance tracking in Paylocity, while providing prompt and excellent customer service.
• Auditing that the benefit deductions are accurately set up in Paylocity.
• Responds to inquiries regarding employee verification of employment forms.
• Understanding of Federal and multi-state W-4s and unique requirements by state.
• Willingness to learn payroll concepts including gross to net, pre-tax benefits, supplemental wages/tax, disposable earnings, etc.
• Continuously seeking ways to improve Payroll processing by thinking outside the box, making recommendations, and putting those ideas into production.
• Run standardized audit reports with the ability to analyze and check for management.
• Maintains the highest level of employee confidentiality of sensitive information and securing all appropriate documentation.

Who You Are!

• High School Diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred
• Strong administrative experience a must, preferably supporting the payroll or HR department
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Must possess solid analytical skills; numbers driven
• Strong customer service skills; ability to diffuse client frustrations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to use logic and problem-solving skills to resolve issues
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines in a rapidly changing environment
• Excellent time management and organizational skills