Payroll Administrator

Unlimited Technology; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

11 Holidays

Company Equity

Job summary

Unlimited Technology is seeking a Payroll and People Operations Administrator to ensure accurate end-to-end payroll, timekeeping, and HR processes. This role supports onboarding, benefits, and compliance across multi-state operations for federal contractor environments.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in payroll and HR administration, familiarity with HRIS/payroll platforms, and strong attention to detail to maintain audit-ready records and timely payroll processing.

Qualifications

• Two+ years in payroll processing and HR administration.
• Experience handling multi-step payroll and pay adjustments.
• Experience with certified payroll for federal contractor requirements.
• Knowledge of payroll tax rules and core employment laws (FLSA, EEO, ADA).
• Experience using HRIS/payroll platforms and Excel for reconciliation.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication with all levels.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and pay information.

Responsibilities

• Verify hours worked, post approved changes to payroll records.
• Enter payroll data and process employee pay statements.
• Review timesheets and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Process certified payroll to meet federal contractor requirements.
• Collaborate with People Operations on compensation and leave changes.
• Assist employees and managers with timekeeping procedures.
• Stay updated on final pay and state tax/deduction changes.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR administration

Attention to detail

Communication

Discretion with confidential info

Excel proficiency

FLSA/EEO/ADA knowledge

Education

Associate or Bachelor in HR/Business/Accounting

Tools

Paylocity

ADP

Workday

UKG/Kronos

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Come join our team! At Unlimited Technology, we are committed to our company's core values of Passion, Collaboration, Innovation and Adaptability. With offices throughout the United States, we are a premier cyber and physical security specialty contractor, and we are growing at a rapid pace. We have a wide range of talented and experienced individuals that deliver cutting edge technology solutions to meet our customers’ ever-changing needs. We secure the facilities and networks of the world’s leading brands and critical infrastructure and are recognized leaders in the physical and IT security, cyber, and managed services industries. UT offers a rewarding career, great benefits, and the chance to learn and work with ground-breaking technology and premier clients.

Are you passionate about payroll? We are looking for a dynamic Payroll Administrator to join our growing team.

The Payroll and People Operations Administrator is a critical support role that combines core HR administration with end-to-end payroll and timekeeping. Success in this role means payroll runs on time and without errors, employee records are complete and audit-ready, and departmental processes and workflows are executed flawlessly.

Responsibilities

Payroll & Timekeeping

This role assists with the following duties:

• Verify hours worked and pay adjustments each pay period, and post approved information to payroll records.
• Enter payroll data into the payroll system, and process and issue employee pay and earnings statements.
• Review timesheets, wage computations, and related records to detect and resolve payroll discrepancies before payroll is finalized.
• Process certified payroll for covered employees, and ensure compliance with federal contractor payroll requirements, including the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, McNamara O’Hara Service Contract Act, and Prevailing Wages.
• Partner with People Operations on matters affecting employee pay, such as compensation changes, leaves of absence, and earnings and deductions changes.
• Assist employees and managers on the company’s timekeeping system and procedures as needed.
• Stay current on final pay and changes in tax and deduction laws that affect payroll processing per state.

HR Administration & Employee Lifecycle

This role supports the People Operations team with the following duties:

• Perform new hire onboarding tasks as the need arises.
• Conduct reference or background checks on existing employees as directed by customer requirements.
• Facilitate the employee separation process, including the coordination of final pay, equipment collection, and access shut off.
• Partner with the company’s employment verification provider to facilitate requests, completing those that fall outside of the provider’s scope.
• Review and process employee changes in the HRIS, including demographic changes, benefit elections, and process workflows.

Education & Experience Requirements

Required

• Two (2) or more years of combined experience in payroll processing and HR administration, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience processing multi-step payroll, including wage and deduction calculations, timekeeping review, and pay adjustments.
• Experience processing certified payroll and working with federal contractor requirements, including but not limited to: Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act, and Prevailing Wages.
• Working knowledge of payroll tax and deduction rules and core employment laws (such as FLSA, EEO, and ADA), with the ability to apply them to day-to-day situations.
• Experience using an HRIS, payroll, or timekeeping platform (for example Paylocity, ADP, Workday, UKG/Kronos, or similar) and Microsoft Excel for reconciliation and reporting.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail, including the ability to spot and resolve numerical discrepancies.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain pay and policy information to people at all levels.
• Able to handle confidential employee and pay information with discretion and in accordance with company data-protection practices.

Preferred

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, accounting, or a related field. Equivalent experience is fully considered.
• Professional certification such as Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC), Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), aPHR, PHR, or SHRM-CP.
• Experience supporting a multi-state workforce or a federal government contractor environment.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands below represent those needed to perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Remaining in a stationary position, typically seated, for extended periods while working at a computer.
• Operating a computer and other standard office equipment, including frequent keyboard and data-entry work.
• Reviewing detailed information on screens and in documents for accuracy.
• Communicating with employees, managers, and external parties daily by phone, email, video conference, and in person.
• A standard 40-hour work week, with occasional periods of heightened workload around payroll deadlines and period-end close.

Pay Range

$50,000—$60,000 USD

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• 401 (k) w/company match 100% up to 3% and an additional 50% match of 2%
• Paid time off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Company Equity after 1 year

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.