Payroll Administrator

CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, Exempt

COMPENSATION: $70,000 Per year, benefits eligible

BENEFITS: 

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 15 days of PTO and 10 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 3 Paid service days
• 401K Plan with up to 6% matching
• Continued Education Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Program
• Short-term Disability Insurance

COMPANY BACKGROUND: Redstone Residential is a national student and conventional housing operator, headquartered in Provo, Utah. Managing more than 35,000 leases and operating in 19 states, Redstone is the 5th largest 3rd party management company in the U.S.! We were also listed as one of the Top Workplaces in Utah in 2021, 2022, and 2023!

Redstone Residential has at its core the mission statement "To empower our people and elevate our communities." The team at Redstone Residential is enthusiastic, energetic, and passionate about what we do. Our core values are as follows:

• We Are Believers
• We Communicate Authentically and with Care
• We Stay The Course
• We Drive Performance

POSITION SUMMARY: The Payroll Administrator is a member of the People & Culture team and will contribute to the overall culture of the company. This team member is primarily responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating payroll activities of the company. This includes benefits administration, payroll reconciliation, payroll deductions, general ledger management, federal and state payroll tax deposits and returns, new hire reports, federal payroll summaries, W-2s, etc.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
• Compute wages and deductions, and enter data into HRIS and relevant systems
• Address and resolve employee’s questions and concerns regarding payroll.
• Work with company HRIS to process payroll for all Redstone team members.
• Prepare and submit all payroll expenses
• Prepare reports to relevant departments about payroll, including GLs, reimbursements, etc.
• Work closely with benefit providers to manage company benefits.
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes, and other general inquiries.
• Assists with the open enrollment process.
• Prepare and balance period-end reports, and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements.
• Review time sheets, work charts, wage computations, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
• Collect and export time cards each pay period.
• Issue and record adjustments for previous errors or retroactive increases.
• Provide information to employees and managers on payroll matters, tax issues, benefit plans, and collective agreement provisions.
• Compile reports, statements, and summaries related to pay and benefits accounts, and submit them to appropriate departments.
• Complete, verify, and process forms and documentation for administration of benefits, such as pension plans, and unemployment and medical insurance.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 3 years of payroll processing experience is required.
• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, accounting, or finance is preferred.
• Experience administering or overseeing benefits administration and open enrollment.
• Experience navigating and operating an HRIS is required.
• Proficient or expert-level experience with Excel is required.
• Strong knowledge of tax and wage laws in multiple states.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Self-starter with the ability to carry out necessary projects in a timely manner without supervision.