Contract Human Resources/Payroll Coordinator

ProStaff Workforce Solutions; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ProStaff Workforce Solutions’s client in Princeton, NJ is seeking an HR Coordinator to support payroll data accuracy and HR processes for US employees. The role will handle payroll-related records and reporting, maintain HRIS data, and assist in payroll activities.

You will participate in payroll change processing, data verification, and end-user system support while upholding confidentiality and compliance. This is a hybrid role following training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent work experience.
• At least four years of HR experience, including payroll.
• Experience with payroll laws and compliance is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily HR inboxes and respond to employee questions.
• Assist with payroll records and reports related to payroll, employee information, and leave.
• Maintain employee/department records in HRIS and ensure data integrity.
• Create and maintain custom reports for internal/external requests.
• Assist in payroll change processing and verification.
• Post payroll data including gross pay, taxes, and deductions.
• Support end-user testing and system rollout activities for new modules.
• Coordinate auditing and reporting of payroll data, benefits, and taxes.
• Input compensation changes after proper authorization.
• Perform additional administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Payroll administration

HR coordination

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

HRIS system

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Tools

HRIS system

Job description

Are you looking to be a part of a growing company? One of our largest clients is currently seeking an HR Coordinator to join their Princeton, New Jersey team. If you believe you are qualified, we would be excited to connect and discuss this opportunity in more detail.

Contract

Pay Rate: DoE

Hybrid schedule available upon successful completion of training.

Job Summary:

This position serves as a point-of-contact for HR functional areas and HRBP’s supporting US population. Associate responds to employee population related to the preparation, maintenance, processing, and auditing of manual and automated payroll data, information, and accuracy and completeness of employee records and payroll related activities and reports.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor daily “workforce services” help inboxes and respond to employee questions
• Participate in the preparation and maintenance of records and reports related to payroll, employee information, time sheets, benefits, salaries, leave, taxes, deductions, payments and other assigned duties related to bi-weekly payroll process
• Maintain employee and department records and employment files ensuring data integrity of Human Capital Management HR system and how the various modules within HRIS system are impacted by changes including but not limited to: Job information, Reporting, Business Processes, and security
• Create and maintain custom reports for internal and external requests
• Participate in the review, verification, auditing and processing of payroll change requests.
• Participate in payroll support functions; calculate, review, verify and post a variety of payroll data such as gross pay, retirement, contract adjustments, retroactive payments, hours, tax information and leave
• Duties include assisting with end-user support issues, impact analysis and planning for proposed new system releases and supporting user acceptance testing for new modules or region rollouts. Understand, manage and aid in navigation and support of integrated employee systems.
• Coordinate auditing, record-keeping and reporting functions to ensure proper application, calculation and reporting of payroll data, benefits and taxes
• Input Compensation changes after verifying proper authorizing signatures, coding and accuracy of payroll adjustments
• Perform other administrative assignments as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources/similar program or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in similar HR role.
• Experience with payroll admin, payroll law and compliance, a plus
• Demonstrated competency using Microsoft Office; experience with an HRIS system.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to multi-task among competing priorities.
• Familiarity with employment law and regulations and knowledge of HR concepts and practices.
• Proven ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment at varying levels within the organization.
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with complete discretion.
• Acts in an ethical and compliant manner and requires others to do the same.