Payroll Specialist I — Flexible Hours & Growth

Formosa-Plastic; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid holidays

Job summary

Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. is seeking a Payroll Administrator I at our Livingston, NJ location. The role supports bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried staff, maintains payroll data in HRIS, and ensures compliance with wage and tax regulations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree (preferred) and 1–3 years of payroll or HR-related experience, plus proficiency in Excel and Word. Training or certification (FPC) is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of payroll, accounting, finance, HR, or administrative experience preferred.
• Payroll internship or payroll support experience is acceptable.
• Basic knowledge of payroll principles and wage and hour regulations.
• Experience with HRIS or payroll systems (Dayforce preferred).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word; strong data entry, mathematical, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in processing bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Enter and maintain payroll data, including new hires, salary changes, promotions, transfers, terminations, earnings adjustments, direct deposit, tax withholding elections, and payroll deductions.
• Review payroll transactions for completeness and accuracy before payroll processing.
• Maintain employee payroll records within the HRIS system and ensure confidentiality of information.
• Prepare payroll reports for HR, management, or USDOL and assist with reconciliations and year-end activities.

Skills

Data entry

Analytical skills

Excel

Microsoft Word

Communication skills

Payroll knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS (Dayforce)

Job description

Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. is seeking a Payroll Administrator I at our Livingston, NJ location. The role supports bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried staff, maintains payroll data in HRIS, and ensures compliance with wage and tax regulations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree (preferred) and 1–3 years of payroll or HR-related experience, plus proficiency in Excel and Word. Training or certification (FPC) is encouraged.