Payroll Administrator

Seacoast Mental Health Center•Portsmouth, NH

6d•$62,283 - $68,118

About The Position

The Payroll Administrator is responsible for managing all aspects of employee payroll, including calculating wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, and benefits. They ensure employees are paid correctly and on schedule, maintain payroll records, and comply with local, state, and federal regulations. This role partners with HR, finance, and employees, resolving payroll queries and supporting audits and reporting processes.

Requirements

Associate's degree in business administration or related field.
Two to three years of payroll experience required.
Strong numerical and administrative skills.
Knowledge of payroll software and systems.
Attention to detail, confidentiality, and accuracy.
Intermediate proficiency in Excel.
Ability to handle and support multiple projects concurrently.
Effective communication skills to handle employee queries and liaise with finance and HR.

Responsibilities

Prepare and process hourly and salaried bi-weekly payroll.
Liaison with payroll vendor to evaluate and find solutions to issues emanating from interfaces with timecard and payroll process.
Ensure computing, withholding amounts are correct including other states and file quarterly wage report.
Ensure that 403B deductions are properly taken and apply employee changes to contributions.
Enter new employees, changes in employment status and terminations.
Respond to HRIS and payroll inquiries from employees and management to resolve issues that arise.
Process stop payments or adjustments of payroll and submit electronically or process manual check as appropriate.
Update open enrollment insurance benefit deduction changes.
Prepare payroll adjustment forms authorizing changes to employee’s pay and benefit deductions.
Key in annual cost-of-living adjustments and quarterly productivity bonuses.
Prepare payroll summaries, tax filings, and reconciliations for finance, HR, and auditors.