Payroll Administrator

Atrium; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium benefits

Double 401(k) match

25 vacation days

Year-end holiday break

Hybrid schedule

Supportive HR team

Job summary

Atrium in New York seeks an experienced payroll professional to own the end-to-end multi-state payroll using ADP Workforce Now. This role requires independence, strong reconciliation skills, and a proactive approach.

You will partner with HR and Total Rewards, ensure compliance with state/local tax rules, and drive improvements to benefits deductions and reporting. Hybrid work with in-office days, plus comprehensive benefits and a generous vacation policy are included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on multi-state payroll experience
• Strong reconciliation, auditing, and analytical skills
• Independent, proactive payroll professional with ownership mindset
• Knowledge of payroll, benefits, compliance and integration processes

Responsibilities

• Own bi-weekly multi-state payroll administration using ADP Workforce Now
• Review payroll data, reconcile deductions, ensure accuracy
• Partner with payroll vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain compliance
• Support benefits administration by ensuring payroll deductions align
• Conduct payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting with data integrity
• Research payroll regulations and recommend process improvements
• Serve as a trusted resource for employee payroll and benefits questions

Skills

Multi-state payroll

Analytics

Reconciliation

Ownership

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Advanced Excel

HRIS

Job description

Salary: $80-100k + bonus and amazing benefits

Bonus Eligibility: Yes – Annual bonus (approximately 10%)

Onsite or Remote?: Hybrid – 12 in-office days per month

Business Hours: Standard business hours

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with premiums fully covered for employees and dependents
• Double 401(k) company match
• 25 days of vacation time
• Company closed the week between Christmas and New Year's
• Hybrid schedule: 12 days/month in office (preference for at least one Monday or Friday onsite each week)
• Collaborative, supportive HR team with strong work-life balance

About the Company

Current Team Structure: Small two-person payroll team reporting into Payroll/Benefits Manager

Employee Population: ~250 U.S. employees across nearly all 50 states

Company Selling Points

• Highly collaborative, supportive HR team with significant autonomy
• Opportunity to own payroll rather than simply process transactions
• Stable, well-established global organization with premium consumer brands

About the Role

Software Requirements: ADP Workforce Now (open to candidates with other system experience), Advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables), HRIS experience

Reports Into: Payroll and Benefits Manager

Ideal Years of Experience: 5-7+ years of payroll experience

Why Open: Performance-related backfill

Top Three Requirements (Most Ideal)

• Strong multi-state payroll experience – they use ADP but any payroll system experience will work
• Independent, proactive payroll professional with excellent reconciliation skills and sound decision-making
• Deep understanding of how payroll, benefits, and compliance work together

Growth Potential/Career Progression: Opportunity to become the primary owner of day-to-day payroll operations while partnering closely with HR and Total Rewards. Long-term growth into broader payroll ownership.

Summary of JD

This is an individual contributor role for an experienced payroll professional who can confidently own the payroll process with minimal oversight. The hiring manager is looking for someone who is naturally curious, proactive, and comfortable making decisions independently rather than waiting for direction.

Key responsibilities include:

• Own bi-weekly multi-state payroll administration using ADP Workforce Now
• Review payroll data, reconcile payroll and benefit deductions, and ensure overall payroll accuracy
• Partner with payroll vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain compliance
• Support benefits administration by ensuring payroll deductions and benefit elections remain aligned
• Conduct payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting while maintaining data integrity
• Research payroll regulations, identify process improvements, and recommend operational enhancements
• Serve as a trusted resource for employee payroll and routine benefits questions

Ideal Background

• 5+ years of multi-state payroll experience in a hands-on payroll role
• Strong Payroll Systems experience
• Excellent reconciliation, auditing, and analytical skills
• Experience supporting payroll within a small, collaborative team where ownership is expected
• Knowledge of payroll compliance, state and local tax regulations, and payroll/benefits integration