We are offering an exciting opportunity in Cranston, Rhode Island, for a Human Resources Payroll Administrator. This role combines HR administration and payroll processing, serving as the primary contact for employee inquiries. You will also be tasked with various administrative duties and will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of weekly payroll. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A 100% IN-OFFICE ROLE.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately and timely processing of weekly payroll for salary, office hourly, and union payrolls.

• Handling payroll deductions including taxes, benefits, garnishments, child support, union dues, and others on a weekly basis.

• Stay updated with regulatory, tax, and compliance laws that directly impact payroll processing.

• Preparing manual checks for employees when necessary.

• Ensuring synchronization between ERP system and payroll system after each payroll run, resolving discrepancies within the same week.

• Ensuring that all relevant federal and state payroll tax filings are reconciled, verified, and tied out to payroll records.

• Collaborating with external auditors on payroll-related topics.

• Preparing month-end workpapers associated with accrued payroll, accrued bonus, and accrued vacation, specifically handling paid time off accruals and ensuring proper reconciliations and detailed support back to the general ledger.

• Managing lay off, pay off payroll processing cycle, mainly related to union employees.

• Handling all union-related tasks such as reporting, union deductions and dues, and ensuring conformity with the union collective bargaining agreement.

• Collaborating with third party partners to ensure the certified union payroll by job is accurate and complete.