Payroll Administrator II

Russell Tobin is seeking a Payroll Administrator II for a life-sciences and diagnostics company providing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

Job Title: Payroll Administrator II

Location: Waltham, MA 02451

Job Type: Contract

Length: 3-Months

Hours: 40 hours/week

Pay Rate: $24.00 - $27.59 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Process biweekly multi-state US and Canada payroll of approximately 2,600 employees using Dayforce
• Provide high level of customer service to entire employee population
• Field employee questions with the time keeping system, Dayforce
• Audit and maintain employee files within Dayforce
• Audit files from Dayforce or other sources ensuring high quality of data integrity
• Process levies and garnishments as required by law
• Process one-time payments sent through Workday (tuition reimbursement, R&R’s, sign on bonuses, etc.)
• Respond to internal and external auditor inquiries
• Correspond with other departments, as needed, to ensure tax and labor regulations are followed
• Audit pay period data and correct processing messages related to taxation and other payroll related errors
• Prepare manual checks and ACH payments when needed
• Work with vendors such as Sun Life, MetLife, and bswift to process payments and employee deductions
• Work with HR to coordinate terminations and final payments dependent on state regulations
• Administer and monitor severance payments according to the signed contract
• Process off-cycle payrolls when needed
• Assist in special projects as needed

Skills:

• 3 years related payroll experience; Multi-state payroll processing a must; DayForce system experience a plus; Solid knowledge of MS Office, especially Word and Excel; Hands-on Ceridian/Dayforce experience preferred, CPP certification a plus.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills; Proven interpersonal and team skills; effectively communicates with and influences at all levels of the organization; Produces clear, understandable documentation geared for all audiences.
• Business & Organization Knowledge: Quickly develops an understanding of the PerkinElmer business model.
• Change Management: Exhibits a strong bias for action with a results-orientation; Tackles tough problems with firm deadlines; Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced result driven environment.
• Ethics and Integrity: Business ethics and integrity beyond reproach are a must.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent desirable

Benefits that Russell Tobin offers:

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

Apply Today! If you are interested in the position, please email your resume to rob.vanriet@russelltobin.com for immediate consideration.