Senior Payroll Administrator

Description

• Process payroll for multi-state employees (CA, NV, OR) ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Ensure compliance with all applicable wage and hour laws, including California-specific requirements, Nevada and Oregon
• Review and audit payroll data including timekeeping, earnings, deductions, and taxes
• Maintain employee payroll records in HRIS/payroll systems, UKG Pro and WFM
• Administer garnishments, levies, and child support orders
• Coordinate payroll tax filings and ensure proper multi-state tax handling
• Reconcile payroll prior to and after processing
• Partner with HR on hires, terminations, leaves, and pay changes
• Ensure timely and compliant final pay processing in all states.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely manner.
• Support all internal and external audits
• Assist with year-end processes including W-2s
• Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll data
• Other duties as assigned. Knowledge & Skills:
• Must have excellent communication and training skills
• Demonstrate good judgement, problem solving and decision-making skills as well as being an organized recordkeeper.
• Must be trustworthy self-started who can work independently and deliver accurate, timely results.
• Demonstrate organization and accuracy skills, self-motivated, detail oriented and able to handle multiple projects/tasks with completing deadlines.
• Must demonstrate the ability to solve problems, accept constructive feedback and show flexibility should priorities and/or completing deadlines.
• Strong strategic thinking, project management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to proactively identify key issues and risks.
• Strong customer service and problem-solving approach.
• Excellent verbal and written skills. Must be able to build productive relationships across all levels of an organization Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
• 3–5 years of payroll experience, preferably high-volume (1,000 employees)
• Multi-state payroll experience required (NV, OR and CA strongly preferred)
  
  

Skills

Payroll processing, Payroll, Adp, Adp workforce now, Payroll tax, Garnishments, Microsoft excel, Excel pivot tables, Reporting, Adp payroll, Kronos, Implementation, Pcp, Human resources, Deduction, Payroll benefits, Reconciliation, Compliance, Payroll software, Vlookup, Audit, Bilingual, ukg

Top Skills Details

Payroll processing

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Process payroll for multi-state employees (CA, NV, OR) ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Ensure compliance with all applicable wage and hour laws, including California-specific requirements, Nevada and Oregon
• Review and audit payroll data including timekeeping, earnings, deductions, and taxes
• Maintain employee payroll records in HRIS/payroll systems, UKG Pro and WFM
• Administer garnishments, levies, and child support orders
• Coordinate payroll tax filings and ensure proper multi-state tax handling
• Reconcile payroll prior to and after processing
• Partner with HR on hires, terminations, leaves, and pay changes
• Ensure timely and compliant final pay processing in all states.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely manner.
• Support all internal and external audits
• Assist with year-end processes including W-2s
• Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll data
• Other duties as assigned. Knowledge & Skills:
• Must have excellent communication and training skills
• Demonstrate good judgement, problem solving and decision-making skills as well as being an organized recordkeeper.
• Must be trustworthy self-started who can work independently and deliver accurate, timely results.
• Demonstrate organization and accuracy skills, self-motivated, detail oriented and able to handle multiple projects/tasks with completing deadlines.
• Must demonstrate the ability to solve problems, accept constructive feedback and show flexibility should priorities and/or completing deadlines.
• Strong strategic thinking, project management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to proactively identify key issues and risks.
• Strong customer service and problem-solving approach.
• Excellent verbal and written skills. Must be able to build productive relationships across all levels of an organization Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
• 3–5 years of payroll experience
  
  

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fresno, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.26 - $50.48/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fresno,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 14, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.