HR Administrator

Tekweld; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekweld in Hauppauge, NY is seeking a knowledgeable Payroll Specialist to process and manage the company’s payroll, verify wages based on hours worked, and administer payments with accuracy and timeliness. You will be trusted with sensitive information and must maintain strict confidentiality.

You will use our payroll software efficiently, calculate overtime, deductions and bonuses, track PTO/vacation, and ensure employees receive correct compensation.

Qualifications

• Experience managing payroll processes and ensuring accurate wage calculations.
• Knowledge of payroll best practices and accounting fundamentals.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Gather information on hours worked for each employee.
• Calculate correct amounts including overtime, deductions, bonuses, etc. with payroll system.
• Obtain approvals from upper management when required.
• Track PTO and vacation time.
• Process payments for employee benefits.
• Maintain records of wage rates, compensation, and new hire information.
• Address payroll and benefits questions from employees and superiors.

Skills

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

Data confidentiality

Organizational skills

Communication

Excel

Tools

Payroll software

Excel

Job description

We are looking for a knowledgeable Payroll Specialist to process and manage the company’s payroll. You will be the one to check wages based on hours worked and administer payments. The payroll specialist needs to be able to use our payroll software with accuracy and efficiency. You need to be good with numbers and can be trusted with sensitive information. You must have great communication skills to interact with colleagues and executives. The goal is to ensure all employees receive the correct compensation in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Gather information on hours worked for each employee.
• Calculate the correct amount incorporating overtime, deductions, bonuses etc. with assistance of a computer system
• Receive approval from upper management for payments when needed
• Tracking of all PTO and Vacation time
• Process payment of all employee benefits
• Keep track of hour rates, wages, compensation benefit rates, new hire information etc.
• Address issues and questions regarding payroll and benefits from employees and superiors

Skills

• Proven experience as payroll specialist or payroll administrator
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and payroll best practices
• Very good knowledge of legislation and regulations of the field
• Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality
• Outstanding organizational ability with great attention to detail
• Knowledge of Excel and similar reporting platforms