Payroll Assistant
Project•Auburn Hills, MI
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Payroll Assistant supports the payroll team with accurate, timely day-to-day data entry and payroll record maintenance for multiple locations. The role assists with payroll processing, routine documentation, and basic data entry, and collaborates with HR and Finance to support seamless payroll operations. This is a contract position through 03/2027, based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, with hybrid work conducted at the Auburn Hills office periodically.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 0–2 years of payroll processing or administrative data-entry experience.
- Proficiency in ADP, Workday, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Basic mathematical and calculation skills.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to focus on detailed information, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Ability to read and interpret data on a computer screen and standard printed documents.
- Ability to handle sensitive data with strict confidentiality and follow applicable security protocols.
Responsibilities
- Assist with administration and data entry for weekly and bi-weekly payroll for Shop and Office employees.
- Enter special bonuses, sick, ESOP, and holiday hours into the payroll system.
- Enter and update basic payroll changes, including new hires and separations.
- Assist with payroll-related data entry for tax changes, wage garnishments, deductions, and direct deposit.
- Review and audit employee timesheets for hours worked and accuracy.
- Assist with entry of global JDE job cost time entries.
- Answer standard employee payroll questions and escalate complex inquiries promptly and with a customer-focused approach.
- Maintain and file payroll records according to retention schedules.
- Gather and organize payroll-cycle reports, changes to earning and deduction records, and special items for review.
- Assist in maintaining accurate employee payroll records.
- Support internal audits and audit requests by retrieving documentation as needed.
- Partner with Benefits and HR teams to gather information for payroll processing.
- Participate in team or cross-functional initiatives as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned in alignment with business needs.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
