Payroll Administrator Job at Robert Half (Walnut Creek)

Payroll Administrator

Robert Half

Location:
United States , Walnut Creek

Category:
Office Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

We are looking for a skilled Payroll Administrator to join our team in Walnut Creek, California, on a long-term contract basis. This role involves managing bi-monthly payroll for a diverse workforce across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with tax regulations, bonuses, and allowances. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in WORKDAY and demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills.

Job Responsibility:

Process bi-monthly payroll for U.S. and international employees across multiple entities, ensuring timely and accurate payments
Maintain payroll data integrity in Workday, including timekeeping and payroll inputs
Coordinate payroll transmission to ADP Workforce Now and troubleshoot any discrepancies
Calculate and administer quarterly bonuses, commissions, and allowances, applying appropriate tax deductions
Reconcile payroll data each pay period and collaborate with accounting to address variances
Provide detailed explanations of payroll calculations and resolve discrepancies through root-cause analysis
Partner with the General Ledger Accountant to support payroll posting and reconciliation
Utilize Microsoft Excel for payroll-related analyses, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and company policies for salaries, bonuses, and employee benefits
Assist in managing payroll for salaried and hourly employees, ensuring adherence to multi-state and international payroll requirements

Requirements:

Proven experience in full-cycle payroll processing for multi-entity organizations
Proficiency in payroll systems such as Workday and ADP Workforce Now
Strong knowledge of payroll-related tax deductions for bonuses, commissions, and allowances
Intermediate-level Excel skills, including experience with pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
Ability to perform detailed payroll reconciliations and explain variances clearly
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
Effective communication skills to articulate payroll decisions and calculations

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