Hybrid Payroll Administrator: Discrepancy & Reconciliation

Kelly; Bridgewater (MA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health Insurance

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Contract-to-Hire

Job summary

Kelly is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator for a hybrid role in Bridgewater, NJ. The position involves reviewing timecards, reconciling payroll data, and collaborating with internal teams and third-party providers to ensure accurate payroll processing.

The role converts to a permanent employee after ~6 months with eligibility for an annual bonus and benefits. Qualified candidates will have a payroll background and strong Excel skills to support compliant and timely payroll operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, HR, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of payroll or payroll administration experience.
• Payroll certification or formal payroll training (FPC or comparable).
• Strong understanding of payroll fundamentals and ability to explain payroll process.
• Experience reviewing timecards and correcting payroll discrepancies.
• Experience with payroll reconciliation.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using payroll, HRIS, and/or timekeeping systems.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to handle confidential information and learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Support and review biweekly payroll processing with third-party providers.
• Review and audit timecards, identify discrepancies, and correct before submission.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and validations for accuracy.
• Reconcile payroll data for new hires, terminations, and changes.
• Research and resolve employee pay questions, deductions, taxes, and reporting.
• Provide timely responses to employees and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation.
• Partner with HR, Benefits, Finance, and external payroll providers.
• Assist with audits, reporting, and special projects.
• Work with UKG, ADP, and SuccessFactors in payroll systems.
• Utilize Excel for payroll review, reconciliation, tracking, and reporting.

Skills

Timecard review

Discrepancy resolution

Payroll reconciliation

Payroll data validation

Employee pay issue research

Payroll system collaboration

UKG

ADP

SAP SuccessFactors

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Accounting/HR/Finance

Payroll certification (e.g., FPC)

Tools

UKG

ADP

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Kelly is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator for a hybrid role in Bridgewater, NJ. The position involves reviewing timecards, reconciling payroll data, and collaborating with internal teams and third-party providers to ensure accurate payroll processing.

The role converts to a permanent employee after ~6 months with eligibility for an annual bonus and benefits. Qualified candidates will have a payroll background and strong Excel skills to support compliant and timely payroll operations.