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Description We are looking for a dedicated Payroll Administrator to join our team in Roanoke, Virginia. In this role, you will oversee payroll operations and provide essential administrative support for human resources and plant safety functions. This position is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail and experience in payroll management and HR processes.

Responsibilities:

• Manage weekly payroll processing for hourly employees, including troubleshooting, time and attendance reporting, and maintaining the timekeeping system.

• Collaborate with the corporate payroll department to ensure accurate and timely payroll operations.

• Train and support personnel involved in payroll processing as needed.

• Assist HR staff with benefits administration, workers’ compensation claims, unemployment claims, and monthly reporting requirements.

• Conduct orientation sessions for new hires and ensure personnel files and electronic records are accurately maintained.

• Address employee inquiries and concerns related to payroll and HR matters.

• Support plant safety administration tasks, including incident investigations, safety training, and compliance tracking.

• Provide administrative assistance to the Plant Manager and other plant personnel, including organizing safety orientations for visitors and contractors.

• Maintain employee communication boards and oversee programs such as safety glasses and safety shoes.

• Perform additional office and plant administrative duties as required. Requirements • High school diploma or equivalent; an associate degree in business management or a related field is preferred.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of office-related experience, with a focus on payroll, HR, or safety administration.

• Proficiency in full-cycle payroll processes and familiarity with multi-state payroll systems.

• Experience with ADP Workforce Now, UKG Pro, or similar payroll platforms is strongly preferred.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to handle confidential information.

• Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to learn additional business systems as needed.

• Self-directed and capable of managing overlapping deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.

• Background in human resources or safety administration is highly desirable.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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