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Payroll Administrator

Lensa
Plymouth, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2026
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FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Approved Date: Morgan Martinez

Approved Date: 12/5/2023

Job Title: Payroll Administrator

Department: Human Resources

Summary The Payroll Administrator will process employee time records, maintain utmost confidentiality of payroll data, maintain payroll control records, calculate payroll, process in-house payroll, and perform other duties associated with payroll processing and personnel record keeping and maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Input and maintain personnel records in payroll data system including (but not limited to) name, hire date, rate of pay, job of newly hired worker, and all changes related to employees on payroll.
  • Collect and verify timekeeping information for all employees. Review payroll to ensure accuracy.
  • Review and secure employee approval for payroll deductions.
  • Process in-house payroll for all employees and all locations.
  • Compile and prepare other payroll data such as pension, health insurances, and direct deposit requests.
  • Initiate periodic payments either by preparing and administering checks or making direct deposits through a bank payment system.
  • Communicate information to employees and former employees about procedures, changes, and government-mandated disclosures.
  • Assist benefits administrator with benefit plan contracts, vendors, auditors, and consultants for services, premiums, and overall administration of employee benefit programs such as health insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, workers compensation, employee assistance, retirement, and other offered plans.
  • Coordinate transfer of data to external vendors, benefit plan providers, auditors, and consultants.
  • Interpret company policies and government regulations affecting payroll procedures and payroll tax.
  • Perform duties with confidentiality, exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
  • Ensure organizational compliance with federal and local regulations, auditing, and non-discrimination laws.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual will need to perform the following competencies.

Quantity of Work

The quantity of work produced and the promptness with which it is completed.

Quality of Work

The ability displayed and accuracy of work produced, meeting company standards, and requiring little to no rework.

Judgement/Knowledge of Job

Knowledge of job, techniques, skills, equipment, procedures, materials, etc.

Attendance/Dependability

Punctuality and attendance.

Teamwork/ Attitude

Willingness and cooperativeness with co-workers and supervisors; ability to accept constructive criticism.

Initiative/Independence

The degree to which an employee searches out new tasks and expands their ability to perform assigned tasks without direct supervision.

Adherence to Policy

Follow quality environmental policies and have knowledge of AS9100 and IS14001.

Adherence to Safety

Follow safety procedures, security protocol, and wear proper PPE.

Education and/or Experience

Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College and three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

American Rheinmetall is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Employee Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ______________________

If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com

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