Junior Coordinator

Jetro Restaurant Depot; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 34.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer 


Paid time off

Six paid company holidays

Tuition reimbursement program

Voluntary supplemental benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Descripción de la vacante

Jetro Restaurant Depot is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Payroll Coordinator to support weekly and biweekly payroll processing for 1,000+ employees across multiple states. The role maintains payroll records, audits time and attendance, and resolves discrepancies, while handling confidential information and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities include onboarding assistance, tax withholdings, and coordination with HR and benefits.

Formación

• 0–2 years of payroll, accounting, or administrative experience.
• Associate degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience.
• Experience supporting a high-volume, multistate payroll environment preferred.
• Experience with ADP Enterprise or similar payroll platform preferred.
• Experience processing payroll for exempt, non-exempt, and union-represented employees is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with processing weekly and biweekly payroll for 1,000+ employees.
• Enter and maintain employee information in the payroll system, including wage changes, deductions, tax withholdings, leaves, and terminations.
• Verify addresses, tax-withholding, and direct-deposit changes.
• Calculate and process retroactive payments and other payroll adjustments.
• Audit payroll registers and reconcile information to resolve discrepancies.
• Support locations with onboarding questions and payroll-related inquiries.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Analytical ability

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Educación

Associate degree

Equivalent experience

Herramientas

ADP Enterprise

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Descripción del empleo

Job Details

Junior Payroll Coordinator

Location: Queens Whitestone, New York

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday–Friday / 8:30AM to 5PM

Work Arrangement: On-site

Pay Range: $25–$28 per hour

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Junior Payroll Coordinator to support the accurate and timely processing of weekly and biweekly payroll for more than 1,000 employees across multiple states. The Junior Payroll Coordinator will maintain employee payroll records, audit time and attendance information, process payroll adjustments, resolve discrepancies, and assist company locations with payroll and onboarding questions. This position requires excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information while meeting strict payroll deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

• Assist with processing weekly and biweekly payroll for 1,000+ employees.
• Enter and maintain employee information in the payroll system, including wage and salary changes, deductions, transfers, tax withholdings, leaves of absence, and terminations.
• Verify employee address, tax-withholding, and direct-deposit changes.
• Calculate and process retroactive payments, corrections, and other payroll adjustments.
• Process stop-payment requests, direct-deposit reversals, and replacement checks.
• Audit payroll registers, reconcile payroll information, and resolve discrepancies.
• Investigate employee and location payroll inquiries and coordinate timely resolutions.
• Assist with liens, garnishments, and exception reports in coordination with the company’s service provider.
• Work closely with Human Resources and Benefits to resolve payroll-related matters.
• Maintain the confidentiality of payroll, financial, and employee information.

Time and Attendance

• Monitor timecards and work with location management to correct issues before payroll deadlines.
• Ensure timesheets are complete, accurate, and properly approved.
• Review time and attendance reports and resolve discrepancies.
• Review payroll import files and reconcile them against time and attendance reports.
• Audit and maintain paid-time-off balances.
• Provide system support to locations using the time and attendance platform.

New-Hire Onboarding

• Audit new-hire information in the payroll system against onboarding documents.
• Ensure required new-hire documentation is complete and accurate.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll processing.
• Assist company locations with onboarding-system questions.

Qualifications

• Zero to two years of payroll, accounting, or administrative experience.
• Associate degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Experience supporting a high-volume, multistate payroll environment is preferred.
• Experience with ADP Enterprise or a comparable payroll platform is preferred.
• Experience processing payroll for exempt, non-exempt, and union-represented employees is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical ability, and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off in accordance with company policy
• Six paid company holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program, subject to eligibility and program guidelines
• Voluntary supplemental benefits, which may include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance programs, and other optional benefits
• A competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families
• All benefits are subject to applicable eligibility requirements, plan documents, and plan terms.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.