Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist (US & Canada)

Ambassador Resources; New Jersey; On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Manufacturing is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support US and Canada payroll activities, handle payroll inputs, respond to employee questions, reconcile data, and coordinate with the third-party payroll provider.

This role collaborates with HR, Benefits, Accounting, and field locations to ensure timely processing, accuracy, and compliance with company policies and payroll calendars, while contributing to reporting, audits, and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll activities for US and Canada populations, including country-specific inputs and employee questions.
• Assist with reconciliations, vendor follow-up, and documentation requirements.
• Help prepare, compile, review, and organize payroll-related information for submission to the third-party payroll provider.
• Assist researching payroll issues, data discrepancies, off-cycle payments, tax questions, and processing exceptions.
• Review pre- and post-payroll reports for accuracy, completeness, and policy compliance.
• Maintain payroll files and related records including payroll registers and audit support.
• Assist time and attendance administration, including timesheets, punches, and approvals.
• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, Accounting, and locations to gather complete payroll inputs for timely processing.
• Support payroll reconciliations, benefit deductions, earnings, taxes, garnishments, and GL postings.
• Assist with garnishment processing and related payroll records.
• Support payroll controls by following up on exceptions and missing information.
• Assist employees and managers with navigation of payroll and timekeeping systems.
• Support audits, compliance requests, and ad-hoc payroll analyses and process improvements.

Job description

Global Manufacturing is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support US and Canada payroll activities, handle payroll inputs, respond to employee questions, reconcile data, and coordinate with the third-party payroll provider.

This role collaborates with HR, Benefits, Accounting, and field locations to ensure timely processing, accuracy, and compliance with company policies and payroll calendars, while contributing to reporting, audits, and process improvements.