Human Resources - Payroll Administrator

Location: 715 Fountain Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601

We are excited to welcome a Payroll Administrator to our Lancaster, PA team! This position plays a vital role in supporting our employees by accurately processing multi-state and multi-entity payroll in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Salary: Starting at $68,000 and up, based on experience

Overview: This role ensures accurate payroll records, responds to employee inquiries, and prepares basic payroll cycle reports. The Payroll Administrator also participates in acquisitions, compliance reviews, system troubleshooting, and special projects in collaboration with Payroll, Finance, and Human Resources teams.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Hande all aspects of payroll, biweekly and weekly payroll cycle administration using Dayforce, including the transmission of payroll, special payments, review of uploaded hours and labor calculations, direct deposit changes, and entry of employee records such as withholdings, terms/adds, and, run off cycle check runs as needed.
• Conduct regular pre-commit timesheet review and send out payroll deadline manager/employee communications.
• Ensure timely payroll processing of new hires, employee changes and terminations.
• Ensure accurate tracking, earnings, bonuses deductions, and tax withholdings, direct deposit, company allowance are included in the transmission of payroll.
• Process ancillary quick entry imports for monthly incentives and bonus payments, as needed.
• Process special payroll requests, payroll corrections and lost or missing payroll checks. Process Off Cycle payrolls and manual checks, as required.
• Review payroll pre-commit audits for accuracy of payroll garnishments, including child support orders, tax levies, and other court-mandated deductions.
• Create adjustments for payroll and tax corrections, as needed.
• Utilize Pre-commit / post-commit audit Checklist and Dayforce Reporting for payroll reconciliation tasks and team audit and store them for final review and approval and audits.
• Complete post-commit payroll processing audits and reconciliations to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and proper payments to employees.
• Audit and submit post-commit General Ledger in Dayforce to ensure financial reporting accuracy and effective labor cost management.
• Review and complete unemployment compensation claims by submitting necessary data and review monthly charges for accuracy.
• Troubleshoot and resolve employees facing payroll questions, issues related to calculations, tax compliance, and adherence to final pay state by state regulations.
• Be a strategic partner for merger and acquisitions (M&A) activities by integrating payroll processes and ensuring seamless transitions.
• Work with Dayforce and payroll team to resolve support tickets

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:  

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Human Resources, Business, or other related concentration required or equivalent years of experience
• 7+ years of previous payroll experience
• Payroll Certification (CPP or FPC) preferred
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel)
• Strong problem solving, analysis, administrative, and data management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to work and communicate effectively with people at all levels of the company
• Strong Payroll Administrator experience with Dayforce payroll is preferred
• Prior experience with payroll tax filings, reconciliations, and compliance audits is preferred

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