• Payroll Administrator

    Robert Half Accountemps (Fairfield, CT)


    Description Principal Duties & Responsibilities

    • Assist with payroll processing across three pay groups: Semi-Monthly, Bi-Weekly Staff, and BiWeekly Student employees.

    • Review payroll data for accuracy through basic audits, reconciliations, and cross-checks,

     

    verifying totals, deductions, and required approvals.

     

    • Identify and escalate discrepancies or issues that require further review by the Payroll

     

    Director.

     

    • Maintain accurate payroll records and update employee information for hires, terminations,

     

    pay changes, and direct deposit or tax form updates.

     

    • Respond to common employee questions regarding pay dates, direct deposit, and general

     

    payroll policies.

     

    • Track payroll deadlines and follow up with departments on missing or incomplete

     

    information.

     

    • Help verify the accuracy of benefit deductions and contributions such as health insurance

     

    premiums, 403(b) elections, and HSA/FSA amounts during each payroll cycle.

     

    • Assist the Faculty Affairs Manager and Payroll Director in processing academic stipends and

     

    per-credit payments, ensuring accuracy of credit-based compensation and other variable

     

    payments.

     

    • Work collaboratively with department assistants and the Finance team to ensure payments

     

    align with budgeted allocations and approved contracts.

     

    • Provide general administrative and operational support to the Payroll Director.

    • Other duties as assigned.

    Knowledge & Skills Needed

    • High school diploma required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, HR, or

     

    related field preferred.

     

    • 1–2 years of experience in payroll, HR, accounting, or another detail-heavy administrative

     

    role.

     

    • Solid attention to detail with comfort handling numerical data.

    • Ability to learn payroll/HR systems (Dayforce experience is a plus).

    • Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

    • Strong communication skills and professional customer-service approach.

    • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.

    • Organized, dependable, and able to follow established procedures while managing multiple

     

    routine tasks.

     

    • Familiarity with multi-state payroll or higher-education environments.

    • Experience with payroll reporting or basic compliance tasks. Requirements

     

    High school diploma required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, HR, or related field preferred. • 1–2 years of experience in payroll, HR, accounting, or another detail-heavy administrative role. • Solid attention to detail with comfort handling numerical data. • Ability to learn payroll/HR systems (Dayforce experience is a plus). • Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel. • Strong communication skills and professional customer-service approach. • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately. • Organized, dependable, and able to follow established procedures while managing multiple routine tasks. • Familiarity with multi-state payroll or higher-education environments. • Experience with payroll reporting or basic compliance tasks.

     

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