Payroll Administrator

Insight Global; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator for a contract-to-hire engagement. You will manage end-to-end payroll operations for a large, multi-state employee population using Workday, ensuring accuracy and compliance from start to finish.

The role requires 5+ years of internal payroll experience, strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, and hands-on Workday experience. A Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Accounting and CPP certification are preferred; the

Qualifications

• 5+ years of internal corporate payroll experience with responsibility for end-to-end payroll processing.
• Experience processing payroll for 1,000+ employees.
• Experience managing complex multi-state payroll on the employer side.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, payroll audits, and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience researching and resolving payroll discrepancies, tax issues, and employee inquiries.
• Experience working on an internal payroll team supporting a large employee population.
• Exposure to benefits administration, including enrollments, employee inquiries, and life event changes.
• Strong Excel and reporting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
• Experience in a manufacturing, construction, engineering, or corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for multi-state employee population.
• Ensure accurate payroll administration and compliance from start to finish.
• Support benefits administration and employee inquiries related to payroll.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and tax issues.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee data.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Payroll compliance

Tax regulations

Excel

Discretion with data

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Accounting

Tools

Workday Payroll

Job description

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their team in a contract-to-hire capacity. This role is primarily responsible for managing internal payroll operations for a large, multi-state employee population. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience processing payroll for 1,000+ employees, using Workday, and ensuring accurate, compliant payroll administration from start to finish. Benefits experience is preferred but will be limited to employee support and administrative functions.

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Skills and Requirements

• 5+ years of internal corporate payroll experience with responsibility for end-to-end payroll processing.
• Experience processing payroll for an organization with 1,000+ employees.
• Experience managing complex multi-state payroll on the employer side.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, payroll audits, and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience researching and resolving payroll discrepancies, tax issues, and employee inquiries.
• Experience working on an internal payroll team supporting a large employee population.
• Exposure to benefits administration, including enrollments, employee inquiries, and life event changes.
• Strong Excel and reporting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
• Experience in a manufacturing, construction, engineering, or corporate environment.