Payroll Coordinator

Solon Retirement Village; Solon (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Solon Retirement Village is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to join our team, delivering accurate and timely payroll processing and serving as a trusted resource for staff pay questions.

You will manage end-to-end payroll cycles, verify timecards, handle deductions and retirement contributions, and maintain confidentiality while upholding compliance with wage-and-hour laws.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience with automated payroll systems, HRIS databases, or enterprise timekeeping software.
• Strong Excel skills: formulas, sorting, and formatting.
• Understanding of wage-and-hour laws, tax forms, and deductions.
• Discretion, confidentiality, and professional judgment with sensitive data.
• Excellent communication and a customer-service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end processing of regular payroll runs.
• Review, audit, and approve electronic timecards.
• Calculate and input changes to employee records (deductions, retirement contributions, garnishments).
• Serve as the primary contact for staff inquiries regarding pay parts and time tracking.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping

Excel formulas

Data verification

Discretion/confidentiality

Communication

Tools

HRIS databases

Enterprise timekeeping software

Automated payroll systems

Job description

Solon Retirement Village is looking for a Payroll Coordinator to join our team.

We are seeking a reliable and structured Payroll Coordinator to manage our regular payroll cycles. In this role, you will be the backbone of our compensation administration—ensuring every employee is paid accurately and on time. You will balance meticulous data verification and timecard reconciliation with serving as a helpful, go-to resource for internal team questions about pay, benefits deductions, and tax withholdings.

What You Will Do:

Manage and execute the end-to-end processing of our regular employee payroll runs.

Review, audit, and approve electronic timecards to ensure hours and leaves are logged accurately.

Calculate and input changes to employee records, including benefits deductions, retirement contributions, and garnishments.

Serve as the friendly, primary point of contact for staff inquiries regarding pay stubs, banking details, and time tracking.

What We Are Looking For:

2 to 4 years of dedicated experience handling payroll processing, timekeeping tracking, or clerical bookkeeping.

Experience navigating automated payroll systems, HRIS databases, or enterprise timekeeping software.

Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, specifically working with formulas, data sorting, and formatting.

A clear understanding of foundational wage-and-hour laws, tax forms, and deductions.

Uncompromising discretion, confidentiality, and professional judgment when handling sensitive personal and financial information.

Excellent communication skills and a customer-service mindset when working with internal team members.

Solon Retirement Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.