Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Skills
BusinessCritical ThinkingGarnishmentsInterest RatesOperationsOpsPayroll Processing
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • 1-2 years of hands-on payroll processing experience including full-cycle payroll runs
  • Familiarity with UKG Pro or comparable HRIS and payroll platforms
  • Working knowledge of California payroll regulations including overtime meal and rest break premiums and final pay requirements
  • Understanding of federal payroll compliance requirements including FLSA tax and W-2 reporting
  • Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for payroll audits and data reconciliation
  • Strong attention to detail with ability to identify and correct payroll discrepancies
  • Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Associate degree or higher in Accounting Business or related field or equivalent work experience
  • Experience supporting multi-state payroll processing preferred

Nice to have

  • Detail-oriented
  • Analytical
  • Organized
  • Proactive
  • Collaborative

Day to day

  • Process semi-monthly payroll for a growing workforce using UKG Pro and Workforce Management tools
  • Audit payroll data for errors and discrepancies before each pay cycle closes to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Support benefits administration, employee inquiries, timekeeping issues, year-end reporting, and 401(k) reconciliation in a fast-moving People Operations environment

Hiring process

  • Ongoing recruitment process open until filled