Payroll & Labor Allocation Specialist (Nonprofit)

Center for Family Life; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flex spending account

403(b) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

Center for Family Life in Sunset Park, New York, seeks a Payroll and Labor Allocation Administrator to join its Human Resources team. This full-time role ensures accurate payroll processing, proper labor allocations across programs, and compliant reporting with the Finance department.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in payroll or related work, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with payroll systems (Paylocity a plus). Nonprofit experience and discretion are valued.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, Business Administration or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2–3 years of payroll, accounting, finance, or related administrative experience.
• Experience with payroll systems and timekeeping platforms; Paylocity experience is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and reconciliation.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Experience in nonprofit environment and grant-funded labor allocations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll accurately and on time.
• Manage payroll corrections, off-cycle payments, and retroactive adjustments.
• Maintain payroll tax codes and withholding configurations for compliance.
• Review and process labor allocations across programs, grants, and funding sources.
• Prepare payroll-related reports and coordinate with outsourced financial management partner.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping platforms

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Discretion

Communication

Nonprofit experience

Grant-funded labor allocations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/HR

Associate’s degree considered

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Center for Family Life in Sunset Park, New York, seeks a Payroll and Labor Allocation Administrator to join its Human Resources team. This full-time role ensures accurate payroll processing, proper labor allocations across programs, and compliant reporting with the Finance department.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in payroll or related work, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with payroll systems (Paylocity a plus). Nonprofit experience and discretion are valued.