Payroll Administrator

Title: Payroll Administrator

Classification: Full Time – Hourly

Pay Range: $20 to $25

Location: Monterey, CA

Reports To: Human Resources Manager

About the Company:

For 100 years and four generations of Hayward family leadership, Hayward Lumber has been committed to meeting and exceeding the needs of builders. Beyond full-service lumberyards, we offer window, door and cabinet design centers, pro-oriented hardware stores, and innovative building solutions designed to save time and money. Hayward Lumber is a family-oriented company that treats every employee as such. Our average tenure companywide is over 10 years and we pride ourselves in creating an environment in which you can learn, grow, and prosper. Hayward Lumber provides a competitive compensation structure, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, and paid time off including vacation, holiday, and sick leave. Learn more at www.haywardlumber.com

Mission:

Hayward will be the most dependable supplier of products, services and solutions to the construction market, as it has been since 1919.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee payroll in compliance with company policies and legal regulations. Key responsibilities include maintaining payroll records, calculating wages, taxes, and deductions, and handling direct deposits or issuing checks. They also address payroll-related inquiries, resolve discrepancies, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws. This role often involves preparing reports, coordinating with HR and finance teams, and staying updated on changes in payroll regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
• Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
• Payroll Admin will be responsible for End of Month process, disbursement of vendor payments (child support, optional benefits, uploads, garnishment payments, etc.)
• Processing of quarterly state reports.
• Completes VOE’s for varying agencies (banks loans, child support, EDD, management leasing companies etc.)
• Audit/process employee events such as new hires, salary changes, terminations, etc.
• Coordinates and maintains retirement records, eligibility, uploading, payroll entry and notice distribution.
• Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Coordinates and is responsible for calculating commission worksheets for sellers and processing payouts.
• Process involuntary garnishment requests.
• Monitors all employee time cards online, on a regular basis for exceptions and notifies OM of discrepancies.
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Manage and resolve timely all questions regarding payroll and investigate and resolve any errors in a timely manner.
• Must be extremely organized with good attention to detail, majority of the job requires multitasking.
• Assists HR Manager with monthly and annual reporting requirements as well as various other projects.
• Provide administrative and data entry support to HR and Accounting Departments (parttime in accounts payable).

Required Skills:

• Payroll experience (1 year required)
• Strong data entry skills (10key by touch)
• Strong skills Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Strong analyzing information and reporting skills
• Knowledge of wage withholding orders and garnishments.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a teamoriented environment.
• Ability to work independently in a time sensitive environment

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Hayward Lumber will recruit and select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications. Our Practices and Procedures, including those relating to wages, benefits, transfers, promotions, terminations and self-development opportunities, will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status and all other classes protected by the Federal and State Government. Drug Free Employer.

About Hayward Lumber

For over 100 years Hayward Lumber has been committed to meeting and exceeding the needs of builders. Beyond full-service lumberyards, we offer window, door and cabinet design centers, pro-oriented hardware stores, and innovative building solutions designed to save time and money. With locations spanning the California Central Coast from Santa Barbara to Redwood City, a Hayward associate is never far away. Our professional, knowledgeable staff is always ready to provide support.