Payroll Administrator
Direct Hire Role in Newark, Delaware
As the Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end payroll process for a small or mid-sized workforce. You will work closely with HR, Finance, and department managers to ensure accurate payroll processing, compliance with federal and state regulations, and proper reporting. This role requires a strong understanding of payroll systems, tax regulations, and a high level of confidentiality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process biweekly and/or semi-monthly payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
- Maintain and update employee payroll records including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, and deductions.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
- Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.
- Manage payroll tax reporting and filings in coordination with third-party vendors or internal teams.
- Address employee inquiries related to payroll, timesheets, and tax forms.
- Collaborate with HR and Finance departments to ensure alignment of payroll-related data.
- Generate and distribute payroll reports as needed for management or audit purposes.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of payroll processing experience required; multi-state payroll experience is a plus.
- Proficient in payroll software systems (e.g., ADP, Paychex, or similar platforms).
- Strong understanding of payroll tax regulations and labor laws.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism.
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Human Resources, or related field preferred.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is a plus.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Paid time off, holidays, and 401(k) options.
- Opportunity to work with a supportive and collaborative team in a dynamic company culture.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Placers will recruit, hire, train and promote individuals, as well as administer any and all personnel actions, without regard to individual’s race, religion, creed or color, national origin, ancestry, mental and/or physical disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or other characteristics protected by law. Placers will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals and will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is prohibited.
Diversity and Inclusion Promise
At Placers, we will continue to make our workplaces trusting places to have complex and sometimes difficult conversations about diversity and inclusion.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 – $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Newark, DE 19711 (Required)
Work Location: In person