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Senior Payroll Administrator

The Larko Group
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2025

Our client is seeking a strategic and detail-driven Senior Payroll Administrator to lead payroll operations in a fast-moving, multi-state, multi-entity environment. This role is pivotal in ensuring continuous payroll processing, benefits administration, tax compliance, and accurate reporting for a diverse workforce of exempt and non-exempt employees. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with exceptional organizational skills, a sharp eye for accuracy, and the ability to navigate tight deadlines with confidence. Strong communication, follow-through, and a commitment to efficiency are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

  • Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely, in accordance with processing deadlines.
  • Maintain payroll info by collecting, calculating, and entering data into the payroll system and understanding the impact of the appropriate data on payroll, finance, and other internal systems.
  • Perform payroll audits to ensure accuracy from an input and compliance perspective.
  • Validate and process system updates such as new hires, separations, and changes to pay rates in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Reconcile payroll reports and validate all entries before transmission.
  • Oversee inquiries and requests related to the preparation and distribution of payroll.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage and hour laws, and best practices
  • Ensures compliance with all tax laws and regulations regarding employer pay practices.
  • Payroll‐related functions including processing new hires, termination status changes, tax changes, wage garnishments, deductions, and direct deposit.
  • Responsible for the accuracy of payroll output, including pay statements, statements of payroll tax deposits, reporting, and other additional reports as needed.
  • Reviews and verifies payroll data promptly, prepares manual checks as necessary, creates and maintains an effective internal control environment, and oversees records and files.
  • Conducts research to resolve payroll issues, posts journal entries, prepares quarter‐end reports, and reconciles all payroll‐related accounts and activities.
  • Resolves problems regarding access to or payment of benefits, orients newly eligible employees, and processes enrollment forms and change requests.
  • Prepares and maintains human resources and employee benefits data and reports, reconciles all benefit‐related accounts and activities, and assists with related special projects as required.
  • Partner with department heads as needed to reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies.
  • Provide process improvement recommendations.
  • Handle department projects and audits as assigned.
  • Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.

Ideal Experience

  • Bachelor's degree required with 5-7 years of related payroll experience.
  • Outstanding communication skills both written and oral.
  • Strong organizational, problem‐solving, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to manage priorities and workflow, with extreme attention to detail.
  • Exceptional follow-through and attention to detail.
  • Ability to build relationships with all departments.
  • Manage shifting priorities with enthusiasm, flexibility, and ease.
  • Proficient in HCM and payroll software, Microsoft Suite, and overall tech savvy.
  • Experience processing multi-state and international payrolls required
  • Experience processing multiple payroll frequencies
  • The position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
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