Payroll Administrator

Roessel Joy; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Roessel Joy partners with a Boston-based company to hire a Payroll Administrator responsible for high-volume, multi-state payroll, ensuring accurate and timely pay. The role requires 3–6+ years of payroll experience and hands-on ADP WFN expertise.

The position is hybrid: 3 days in office and 2 days remote after training. Compensation ranges from $60K to $80K based on experience, reflecting the complexity and scale of payroll operations.

Qualifications

• 3-6+ years of payroll processing experience.
• ADP WFN experience required.
• Multi-state payroll experience highly preferred.
• High-volume payroll processing experience highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of payroll processing, taxes, deductions, and compliance.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations and reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly or weekly payroll for a high-volume employee population.
• Manage multi-state payroll processing and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Review payroll for accuracy and resolve discrepancies prior to processing.
• Maintain employee payroll records and process payroll changes.
• Handle payroll deductions, garnishments, taxes, and other payroll-related items.
• Reconcile payroll reports and payroll-related general ledger accounts.
• Respond to employee questions regarding payroll, deductions, and tax withholdings.
• Partner with HR and Finance on payroll-related matters.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and support audits as needed.

Skills

Payroll processing

ADP WFN

Multi-state payroll

Attention to detail

Excel

Communication

Tools

ADP WFN

Job description

We are partnering with a company in Boston, MA who is looking to add a Payroll Administrator to their team. This role will be responsible for managing payroll processing in a high-volume, multi-state environment and ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. The ideal candidate will have 3-6+ years of payroll experience and hands-on experience with ADP WFN.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly or weekly payroll for a high-volume employee population
• Manage multi-state payroll processing and ensure compliance with applicable regulations
• Review payroll for accuracy and resolve discrepancies prior to processing
• Maintain employee payroll records and process payroll changes
• Handle payroll deductions, garnishments, taxes, and other payroll-related items
• Reconcile payroll reports and payroll-related general ledger accounts
• Respond to employee questions regarding payroll, deductions, and tax withholdings
• Partner with HR and Finance on payroll-related matters
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing
• Maintain accurate payroll records and support audits as needed

Qualifications

• 3-6+ years of payroll processing experience
• ADP WFN experience required
• Multi-state payroll experience highly preferred
• High-volume payroll experience highly preferred
• Strong understanding of payroll processing, taxes, deductions, and compliance
• Experience with payroll reconciliations and reporting
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Schedule:

Hybrid – 3 days in office, 2 days work from home after training

Compensation:

$60K-$80K depending on years of experience