Human Resources Payroll Administrator

IT Resources; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80 hours PTO per year

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-funded HSA

Disability insurance

Basic life insurance

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

IT Resources in Clearwater, FL is seeking a hands-on HR and payroll professional for a full-time onsite role. The position emphasizes payroll processing, onboarding, and comprehensive HR support across the employee lifecycle.

You will review hours, manage deductions, assist with reconciliations, respond to employee pay questions, and coordinate new-hire activities while maintaining strict confidentiality and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting payroll administration and employee onboarding.
• Knowledge of payroll deductions, taxes, reconciliations, and timekeeping processes.
• Experience maintaining accurate HR and employee records in an HRIS or payroll system.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and payroll information with discretion and attention to detail.
• Strong organization, communication, and administrative skills supporting HR and payroll matters.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll processing, including reviewing hours, overtime, PTO, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and other payroll data.
• Research payroll discrepancies and assist with reconciliations, tax liabilities, garnishments, and benefit deductions.
• Respond to employee questions related to pay, taxes, deductions, direct deposit, PTO, and timekeeping.
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding, including offer-to-start activities, documentation, I-9s, W-4s, E-Verify, direct deposit setup, and background checks.
• Maintain accurate employee records and personnel files in the HRIS/payroll platform.
• Assist with benefits administration, compliance activities, employee offboarding, and general HR support.
• Prepare HR reports, spreadsheets, employment letters, and other documentation while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Payroll processing

Onboarding

Recordkeeping

Communication

Discretion

Tools

HRIS/payroll system

Job description

Join a growing organization in a hands-on HR and payroll role with exposure to the full employee lifecycle. This full-time, onsite opportunity is ideal for someone with payroll and onboarding experience who enjoys balancing detailed administrative work with day-to-day employee support.

• Pay Rate: $26.00-$28.00 per hour
• Location: Clearwater, FL, onsite
• Employment Type: Permanent/Direct Hire

What You'll Do

• Support payroll processing, including reviewing hours, overtime, PTO, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and other payroll data.
• Research payroll discrepancies and assist with reconciliations, tax liabilities, garnishments, and benefit deductions.
• Respond to employee questions related to pay, taxes, deductions, direct deposit, PTO, and timekeeping.
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding, including offer-to-start activities, employment documentation, I-9s, W-4s, E-Verify, direct deposit setup, and background checks.
• Maintain accurate employee records and personnel files in the organization's HRIS/payroll platform.
• Assist with benefits administration, compliance activities, employee offboarding, and general HR support.
• Prepare HR reports, spreadsheets, employment letters, and other documentation while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.

Job Requirements

• Previous experience supporting payroll administration and employee onboarding.
• Working knowledge of payroll deductions, taxes, reconciliations, and timekeeping processes.
• Experience maintaining accurate HR and employee records within an HRIS or payroll system.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and payroll information with discretion and attention to detail.
• Strong organization, communication, and administrative skills with the ability to support employees across HR and payroll matters.

This is an onsite, 40-hour-per-week position with scheduling flexibility during standard business hours, including the potential for a four-day, 10-hour schedule.

Benefits include 80 hours of annual PTO, paid federal holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-supported HSA funding for qualifying plans, disability and supplemental insurance options, employer-paid basic life insurance, an employee assistance program, and a 401(k) with company matching after one year of continuous employment.

This opportunity offers broad exposure to payroll, benefits, onboarding and offboarding, HR administration, compliance, and employee records, making it a strong fit for someone looking to continue developing a well-rounded HR career.