Payroll Administrator

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Position Overview

Align seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Payroll Administrator to run the payroll for our established and growing company. Candidates should have 5 to 8 years of relevant experience managing and processing payroll. Recent ADP Workforce Now experience is required. Strong knowledge of payroll laws and requirements is essential. 

This position will report to the Controller.

• The Payroll Administrator is a hybrid role based out of our Iselin, NJ Office. This will require the person we hire to work in the office 3 days a week and work from home 2 days per week.
• This is a full-time position offering $80 to $100 base salary, plus benefits, paid time off and bonus.  

 Responsibilities

• Process payroll for US multi state workforce on ADP Workforce Now with Onboarding/Benefits modules
• Update employee’s payroll records for changes in rate of pay, location, position status, wage garnishments, etc
• Provide payroll information to management and/or employees requesting information
• Resolve payroll discrepancy issues; process quarterly payroll amendments, if necessary
• Own the processing and complete payroll process for 200+ employees
• Organize, maintain, and update employee wage, tax and personal information in ADP Workforce Now HRIS / Payroll system
• Correspondence with ADP representatives on related payroll issues
• Enter and follow up on Direct Deposit Information
• Maintain security and confidentiality of all information
• Preparation of year-end payroll reports for audits (Insurance audits); General Liability and Workman’s Compensation
• Process monthly employee overtime checks
• Complete employee expense report processing and inclusion in payroll
• Semi-monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting to ADP on Section 125 & 401k Plans
• Year-end Verification of W-2’s
• Employee Benefit maintenance
• Address employee payroll inquiries and submit data changes

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience managing and processing payroll - recent ADP Workforce Now experience is required
• Strong payroll administration experience and proficient in ADP Workforce Now and Excel
• Ability to create custom ADP payroll reports as well as run standard/custom reports is preferred
• Understanding of employee classifications of EXEMPT and NON-EXEMPT as far as NON-EXEMPT Professional and NON-EXEMPT hourly (calculation of employee overtime)
• Ability to calculate and issue manual payroll checks as well as void/reverse an issued employee payroll check/payment
• Ability to create and upload templates for payroll changes/updates
• Ability to review/confirm information on quarterly/annual payroll tax reports as well as other ADP generated payroll reports
• Ability to set up new hours/earnings codes and deductions codes . . . such as those related to Section 125 plans
• Knowledge/Understanding of Employee Benefits and related payroll deductions
• Experience with an expense management system would be a plus, but is not required
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Tier 2

PM20

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions.

Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the desktop to the data center as well as providing managed IT services for clients.

Our professional services team, which includes Workplace Technology, Data Center Solutions and Migrations & Cloud provide strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within the Alternative Investment industry. Align is a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner.

Our client centric approach and passion for driving IT innovation has enabled us to provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over three decades. Leading firms have relied on Align to provide forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current and future business needs.

Our teams have flawless track records of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications.

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