Assistant Payroll Manager

Job Title: Payroll Assistant

Position Type: Contract / Onsite

Pay Range: $28 – $30/hour (W2)

Location: New York, NY 10004

Schedule

• Monday to Friday (08:00 AM TO 04:00 PM)
• 35 hours per week
• 7 hours per day
• 1-hour unpaid lunch
• Onsite role

Required Education & Qualifications (Mandatory)

• High School Diploma or GED (REQUIRED)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in payroll and timekeeping (REQUIRED)

Required Skills & Experience (Mandatory)

• Payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees
• Time and attendance tracking and audit experience
• Handling overtime, shift differentials, holiday pay, and premium pay calculations
• Experience reconciling payroll discrepancies and adjustments
• Leave and absence tracking (Sick, FMLA, Annual, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance and timekeeping policies
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality

Technical Skills (Required)

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Payroll/timekeeping systems experience (preferred):
• Oracle
• PeopleSoft
• QuickBooks
• PayChoice / Payroll Associates

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with large workforce payroll processing
• Knowledge of union contracts and public sector payroll
• Experience handling garnishments, taxes, and year-end payroll activities
• Strong analytical skills for retro pay calculations
• HR/Payroll system experience in enterprise environments

Job Responsibilities

• Review and audit employee timesheets for accuracy and compliance
• Monitor time entries, missed punches, and scheduling exceptions
• Ensure supervisor approvals before payroll deadlines
• Process payroll adjustments and corrections
• Track leave balances and ensure correct coding of absences
• Support payroll compliance and audit requirements
• Maintain documentation for payroll transactions
• Provide support for garnishments, deductions, and payroll reporting
• Coordinate with HR/Finance teams on timekeeping issues