An industry leader is in need of a Payroll Administrator to fill a challenging role that provides a strong career growth opportunity. Robert Half is currently staffing for a Payroll Administrator position for one of their clients. If you thrive working in a deadline-driven environment and have the ability to communicate effectively, you may be the candidate we are searching for to deliver strong internal customer service. The Payroll Administrator ensures payroll production for employees is timely and accurate. Submit your application today! This permanent employment opportunity is based in the Los Angeles, California area.Responsibilities- Reassure timely processing of payroll in accordance with labor regulations and standard accounting principles- Adhere to current payroll tax requirements and relevant laws associated with the processing of employee wage data, including payroll taxes, employee federal and state income and social security taxes and other required reporting- Join forces Information Technology, Human Resources, and other internal business partners to ensure security protocols for pay systems- Support staff with fringe benefits, pay related issues, general questions related to payroll, PTO accruals, and wage deductions- Improve systems and protocols to direct the collection, calculation and entering of pay data- Manage data entered by others in the payroll software to include, but not limited to salary/wage increases, benefit deductions, employee termination dates, and employee leaves of absence under FMLA or other unpaid leave- Execute regular payroll reporting as required and assist with financial audits related to pay records and associated general ledger- Organize quarterly and year-end payroll reports- Deal with voluntary deductions, as well as wage garnishments, pay levies, and other involuntary court-ordered payments in a timely manner, including reporting to the necessary authorities- Check out pay practices related to FLSA, other payroll areas, and fringe benefit reporting to determine how those practices apply to advise management