Payroll Administrator

KNAPP North America; Kennesaw (GA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 remote days per week

Half day Fridays

State-of-the-art office in Kennesaw,GA

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401k with generous match

Paid vacations & holidays

Profit sharing

Parental leave

Subsidized daycare

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Subsidized food delivery

Monthly celebrations

Quarterly employee events

CSR initiatives

Job summary

KNAPP North Americais seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage full-cycle payroll and related HR tasks in a hybrid setup in Kennesaw, GA. The role requires 2–4 years’ payroll experience and certification, strong Excel skills, and proficiency with ADP Workforce Now.

You will support HR across the organization, handle garnishments, tax returns, and payroll reporting, while ensuring confidentiality and accuracy in all processes.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years’ experience in payroll administration.
• Payroll certification (FPC, CPP, or equivalent) required.
• Ability to work with confidential information.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, with advanced Excel skills (lookup, pivot tables).
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now is required.
• Ability to process garnishments and payroll tax returns efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Processing accurate and timely payroll in compliance with federal and state regulations and company policy
• Process bi-weekly payroll for all hourly and salaried staff, as assigned
• Setup and maintain employee’s voluntary/involuntary deductions, including garnishments and 401K
• Review employee payroll transactions including new hires, status changes, and terminations
• Setup employee tax-related information on hire and changes as necessary
• Assist with reconciliations of the general ledger for payroll-related accounts
• Answer questions about pay and resolve issues
• Assist with generating reports
• Collaborate with HR across the organization
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Payroll

ADP Workforce Now

Excel

Confidentiality

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who We Are

KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation.

Who We Are

KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation. The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service. We live and breathe automation. We, more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group in over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented industry of intralogistics are dedicated to making complexity simple. One of KNAPP’s primary goals is to use continuous innovation to drive warehouse automation forward, always with the specific needs of the customers in mind. KNAPP Group’s unrelenting development activity is evident in everything from automated order picking systems and continuing refinement of container handling technology to its state-of-the-art, industry leading software solutions.

What You Get To Do

The Payroll Administrator will primarily focus on processing full-cycle payroll and some Benefits and HR administrative tasks. The ideal candidate holds an academic HR background combined with work experience in HR daily practices along with payroll experience.

Responsibilities and Job Functions:

• Processing accurate and timely payroll in compliance with federal and state regulations and company policy
• Process bi-weekly payroll for all hourly and salaried staff, as assigned
• Setup and maintain employee’s voluntary/involuntary deductions, to include all garnishments, 401K, and other approved deductions as applicable
• Review employee payroll transactions including new hires, status changes, and terminations
• Setup employee’s tax-related information upon hire and changes as necessary
• Assist with the reconciliations of the general ledger for all payroll related accounts
• Answer any questions that employees might have about their pay and work to resolve any issues that arise
• Assist with generating reports
• Work in conjunction with and support the Human Resources department across the entire organization
• All other duties as assigned

What You Have

• 2-4 years’ experience in payroll administration
• Payroll certification (FPC, CPP, or equivalent) required
• Ability to work with confidential information
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, with advanced Excel skills to include lookup and pivot tables
• Experience and proficiency working with ADP Workforce Now
• Ability to process garnishments and payroll tax returns efficiently

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Overtime, if required by work
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Passport or ability to obtain passport
• Professional office etiquette is required at all times
• Physical requirements: sitting for long periods of time, standing, walking, speaking, visual acuity, finger dexterity, listening, reaching at arm’s length, and lifting up to 30 pounds

What You Will Get

• 2 remote days per week
• Half day Fridays
• A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
• Industry competitive compensation
• Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
• 401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Subsidized Daycare
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Subsidized food delivery
• Monthly celebrations
• Quarterly employee events
• Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering

KNAPP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law.

Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy is required. All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during “off-hours.”