Payroll Administrator (Pays Up To $40/hr)

Aston Carter•Minneapolis, MN

12d•$25 - $41•Hybrid

About The Position

Aston Carter is seeking a Payroll Administrator for a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN. This hybrid role offers growth opportunities and a great team culture. The Payroll Administrator will be responsible for reviewing and reconciling project timecards, preparing and processing weekly payroll, and issuing daily off-cycle checks. They will also handle payroll inquiries, act as a liaison for project teams, and complete unemployment earnings requests. The role involves setting up new team members in the payroll system and processing updates and terminations.

Requirements

Bachelors degree, or an associate degree combined with 3+ years of payroll experience.
Demonstrated experience in end-to-end payroll processing, including weekly payroll cycles.
Strong multi-state payroll experience, with the ability to handle payroll for employees across numerous states.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data views, graphing, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP functions.
Experience working with large employee populations in a shared services or centralized payroll environment.
Ability to manage time-sensitive tasks and meet strict payroll deadlines with high accuracy.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for resolving payroll inquiries via phone and email.
Proven ability to build effective relationships across project teams and diverse organizational levels.
High level of attention to detail, accountability, and ownership of assigned payroll responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within a large payroll department, particularly in environments with specialized teams such as Workforce Management/Timekeeping, Payroll Tax, and Payroll Systems.
Experience in construction, large-scale projects, or industries with craft and field payroll is beneficial.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization supporting high-profile projects such as sports venues, data centers, and renewable energy initiatives.
Interest in professional development and internal mobility within a large, growing finance and payroll organization.
Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-focused culture with regular cross-functional interaction

Responsibilities

Review and reconcile project timecards prior to the weekly pay run to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Prepare and process weekly payroll, including accurate data entry of payroll information and generation of associated reports as needed.
Prepare and issue daily off-cycle checks, including retroactive pay, in accordance with established policies and timelines.
Research and resolve payroll inquiries from team members via phone and email, providing clear, timely, and professional responses.
Act as the payroll team member liaison for project teams, building strong working relationships and ensuring effective communication on payroll matters.
Complete unemployment earnings requests accurately and within required deadlines.
Set up new craft payroll team members in the payroll system, including salary and pay-related details, and process updates and terminations as needed.