Payroll Administrator

Overview: There is something exciting about being on the front end of product development and evolution. PTA Corporation, a plastic injection molder and tool builder, is an “entrepreneurial” manufacturer whose customers are leaders in the medical device, defense, homeland security and technology industries including Fortune 500 OEMs. Business has started to grow dramatically. We are currently looking for a part time Payroll Administrator working 20 – 25 hours per week to join our team.

General Purpose: The Payroll Administrator will assist with duties related to payroll processing including, but not limited to, employee information and related data entry, maintaining and updating payroll records, investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies, and other related requirements. The role's primary responsibilities include payroll processing, analysis, and reporting.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Payroll Processing & Analysis

• Process all aspects of weekly and bi-weekly payrolls with occasional off cycle payroll for 250-300 employees and staffing agency workers
• Review and audit timesheet hours and process overtime payable for hourly employees
• Cross-review and verify Personnel Action Forms (PAFs) submitted for all employees
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and deduction changes and coordinate any required corrections with the Human Resources and Accounting teams
• Assist with filing and scanning payroll records ensuring compliance with record retention requirements
• Research prior payroll history and manually process late timesheets
• Process deductions including, garnishments, tax levies, student loan deductions-and submit third-party payment requests
• Initiate system procedure to notify employees of outstanding PTO reports, negative PTO balances, and unsubmitted timesheets
• Assist with monthly reconciliations of wage deductions and payments
• Process payroll adjustments and corrections for voided transactions, stale checks, and direct deposit rejections
• Review standard payroll variance/tolerance reports for pay exception issues to assess accuracy
• Generate reports and analysis as required
• Load of annual benefit elections

Communication & Technology

• Provide prompt customer service to employees in-person, via e-mail, and/or through telephone on payroll-related matters
• Coordinate communications and respond to employees and supervisors on time-entry matters and submissions
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Duties:

• This position does not have supervisory duties.

Job Qualifications:

Required

• High school diploma
• Four years of a complex payroll system required
• Proficiency in payroll software and Microsoft Office applications
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with confidential information
• Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively in a team environment
• Superior customer service-focused skills and ability to collaborate with multiple constituencies

Preferred

• Associate Degree
• Knowledge of Payroll laws, regulations, and compliance requirements

Compensation: $30-$35 per hour, depending upon experience

Schedule and Location: The Payroll Administrator will work part-time with a schedule of 20-25 hours per week. Mondays and Tuesdays required as part of the regular schedule, additional days can be flexible. The person hired for this position will report to our facility at 148 Christian Street, Oxford CT for the first 6 months in the role, then shift to a hybrid environment.

**direct applications only, please no recruiting services**