Payroll Administrator - Up to $35.00

Kelly; Bridgewater (MA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health Insurance

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Contract-to-Hire

Job summary

Kelly is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator for a hybrid role in Bridgewater, NJ. The position involves reviewing timecards, reconciling payroll data, and collaborating with internal teams and third-party providers to ensure accurate payroll processing.

The role converts to a permanent employee after ~6 months with eligibility for an annual bonus and benefits. Qualified candidates will have a payroll background and strong Excel skills to support compliant and timely payroll operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, HR, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of payroll or payroll administration experience.
• Payroll certification or formal payroll training (FPC or comparable).
• Strong understanding of payroll fundamentals and ability to explain payroll process.
• Experience reviewing timecards and correcting payroll discrepancies.
• Experience with payroll reconciliation.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using payroll, HRIS, and/or timekeeping systems.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to handle confidential information and learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Support and review biweekly payroll processing with third-party providers.
• Review and audit timecards, identify discrepancies, and correct before submission.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and validations for accuracy.
• Reconcile payroll data for new hires, terminations, and changes.
• Research and resolve employee pay questions, deductions, taxes, and reporting.
• Provide timely responses to employees and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation.
• Partner with HR, Benefits, Finance, and external payroll providers.
• Assist with audits, reporting, and special projects.
• Work with UKG, ADP, and SuccessFactors in payroll systems.
• Utilize Excel for payroll review, reconciliation, tracking, and reporting.

Skills

Timecard review

Discrepancy resolution

Payroll reconciliation

Payroll data validation

Employee pay issue research

Payroll system collaboration

UKG

ADP

SAP SuccessFactors

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Accounting/HR/Finance

Payroll certification (e.g., FPC)

Tools

UKG

ADP

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Kelly is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator for a hybrid opportunity with Bausch + Lomb in Bridgewater, NJ. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who understands the fundamentals behind payroll—not simply how to enter information into a system. We’re looking for someone who can confidently review timecards, identify discrepancies, reconcile payroll data, research employee pay issues, and work closely with internal teams and third-party payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.

The position is expected to convert to a permanent Bausch + Lomb employee after approximately 6 months, based on performance and business needs. Upon conversion, compensation can be reevaluated and the position will be eligible for the company’s annual bonus program.

What You’ll Do

• Support and review biweekly payroll processing in partnership with third-party managed payroll service providers
• Review and audit employee timecards and identify and correct discrepancies before payroll submission
• Perform payroll reconciliations and validations to ensure payroll data is complete and accurate
• Reconcile payroll information related to new hires, terminations, employee changes, and leaves of absence
• Research and resolve employee questions involving pay, deductions, taxes, time reporting, and other payroll matters
• Monitor payroll communications and provide timely, professional responses to employees and internal stakeholders
• Maintain a strong understanding of payroll fundamentals, including earnings, deductions, taxes, and time reporting
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation
• Partner with HR, Benefits, Compensation, Finance, and external payroll providers
• Assist with payroll audits, reporting, and special projects
• Work with payroll and HR systems including UKG, ADP, and SuccessFactors
• Utilize Excel regularly for payroll review, reconciliation, tracking, and reporting

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ years of payroll or payroll administration experience
• Payroll certification or formal payroll training, such as FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) or comparable payroll training
• Strong understanding of payroll fundamentals and the ability to explain the payroll process
• Experience reviewing timecards and identifying or correcting payroll discrepancies
• Experience with or a strong understanding of payroll reconciliation
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience using payroll, HRIS, and/or timekeeping systems
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee information appropriately
• Willingness and ability to learn new payroll processes and systems

Preferred Experience

• UKG
• ADP
• SAP SuccessFactors
• Payroll managed services or third-party payroll providers
• U.S. and Canadian payroll
• Union and non-union employee populations
• Exempt and non-exempt payroll
• Leave-of-absence administration
• Supporting HR or Finance teams

Canadian and union payroll experience are not required. Candidates with a strong U.S. payroll foundation who are willing and able to learn will be considered.

Schedule & Location

• 3 days onsite / 2 days remote each week
• Monday–Friday
• Flexible start time between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM
• Employees have flexibility in selecting their onsite days based on business needs

Compensation & Conversion

• $30–$35/hour with benefits while working through Kelly (PTO, Health Insurance, etc)
• Contract-to-hire opportunity
• Anticipated conversion to permanent employment after approximately 6 months, based on performance and business needs
• Compensation may be reevaluated upon conversion
• Annual bonus eligibility after conversion

Who Will Be Successful

The strongest candidate will be someone who can go beyond simply processing transactions and demonstrate an understanding of why payroll numbers are correct or incorrect.

You should be comfortable explaining how you would investigate a payroll discrepancy, review a questionable timecard, reconcile payroll data, respond professionally to an employee concern, and work through an issue when the answer isn’t immediately obvious.

If you have a strong payroll foundation, enjoy problem-solving and reconciliation, and are looking for an opportunity where you can continue developing your payroll expertise, we’d love to hear from you.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type.

Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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