Payroll Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half is offering a long-term contract opportunity for an experienced, hands-on Payroll Supervisor to support our growing client in Rochester, NY. This position offers the chance to contribute to critical payroll operations within a collaborative and professional environment. In this role, your primary responsibilities will be managing payroll functions, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and supporting employees with payroll-related needs. By working closely with HR, Accounting, and other teams, you’ll play an integral role in maintaining a seamless payroll process.

Key Responsibilities

• Weekly Payroll Processing : Oversee and process weekly payrolls, including lay-offs, terminations, and correction checks.
• Records Management : Maintain accurate payroll records and upload required documents to the internal SharePoint site.
• Union Fringe Management : Balance monthly union fringes and ensure accuracy with general ledger reconciliations, and process union fringe updates accurately on templates for the ERP system.
• Compliance Audits : Audit payroll entries for compliance with Federal and State laws.
• Involuntary Deductions : Process payroll deductions, including levies, garnishments, and child support.
• Employee Support : Respond to and resolve employee inquiries related to payroll issues in a prompt and professional manner.
• Onboarding Support : Process new hire information into the ERP system, ensuring accuracy.
• Year-End Reporting : Balance and finalize year-end payroll records in accordance with corporate standards.
• Procedure Development : Document and update payroll procedure guides to support a streamlined process.
• Cross-Functional Assistance : Provide support to HR and Accounting teams as needed, including analyzing accounting reports, reconciling payroll accounts, and managing direct deposit setups.
• Additional Duties : Complete other related tasks as assigned.

Experience :

Skills :

Education : Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience will also be considered.

Certifications : Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is a plus.