Payroll Administrator

We are seeking a Payroll Administrator near Palos Hills. This position is short term contract and onsite. We require a minimum of 3 years current payroll experience.

1. Computes wages (contractual) and posts all wage data to payroll records, using both computer and calculator.

2. Calculate/process revisions of contracts.

3. Process and verifies timesheets, contracts, etc., compiling payroll statistics, maintaining payroll records, recording hours of work and calculating payrolls.

4. Calculate/process changes/corrections submitted of hourly employees.

5. Reviews personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, and occupations of new hires, and changes in wage rate, budget codes, etc., of employees on payroll and records on payroll register.

6. Computes, records, and posts deductions such as income tax withholding, pension contributions, credit union payments, union dues, wage garnishments, child care payments, etc., and processes all checks and reports for same.

7. Record/post 403b & 475b deductions and process reporting and payments for same.

8. Maintain 403b & 457b tracking reports in regards to projected deductions and government limits set annually. Maintain proper documentation records for same.

9. Reconciles gross payroll and withholding to tax files each pay period.

10. Reviews payroll for accuracy before recording and balances payroll runs.

11. Maintains an awareness of changes in payroll tax changes for proper withholding.

12. Assists in preparing periodic reports of earnings, income tax deduction and required government reports.

13. Research/process payroll checks for void/stop/re-issue; complete related reports.

The salary range for this position is $23/hr. to $24/hr. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources.

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