Payroll Administrator - Temporary

FlexStaff is seeking a Payroll Administrator for our client, 100% onsite at their downtown Manhattan office. This position is temporary with the potential for permanent.

• Location: Downtown Manhattan
• Hours: 37.5 hours/week
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30 or 9:00-5:00
• Pay Rate: $40-43/hr

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing end-to-end payroll processing for all staff
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, union CBAs, and internal policies
• Supervising payroll corrections, overpayment recoveries, and third-party vendor payments
• Maintaining precise payroll records and ensuring data integrity
• Preparing and delivering timely payroll reports to internal and external stakeholders
• Assisting in year-end activities, including W-2 processing
• Responding and resolving employee payroll inquiries
• Supporting audits and implementing system, quality and process improvements
• Collaborating with HR and Finance teams on cross-functional projects
• Supervising and mentoring payroll staff, including a Payroll Supervisor and Bookkeeper

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field and Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is required.
• A minimum of 4 years demonstrated experience with payroll tax compliance, coupled with in-depth knowledge of payroll laws and regulations, is essential to be successful in this role. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and payroll software (e.g., Oracle HCM) with HRIS and payroll system integrations are a must.
• Exceptionally keen attention to detail, analytical, and critical thinking skills are required.
• Must be collaborative, flexible, and be able to exhibit discretion and confidentiality.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).