The Senior Payroll Administrator owns all aspects of The Connor Group’s payroll, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, timely and accurate pay processing, and high levels of associate satisfaction, with a constant focus of fulfilling these duties in the most cost-effective way.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities

· Processing payroll accurately and timely, including accounting for new hires, terminations, and all pay changes.

· Ensure strict compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of changes in the law.

· Maintain and manage accurate associate records and payroll data, assisting with the reconciliation of payroll-related general ledger accounts.

· Oversee the processing of payroll withholdings, including deductions for 401(k), FSA, and other benefits.

· Direct payroll operations, ensuring payrolls are processed on time and in compliance with legislative and company policies. Proactively mitigate risks and minimize errors.

· Develop and/or maintain payroll policies and procedures, facilitate changes in regulatory processing, and lead payroll-related projects.

· Analyze and put forth payroll system requirements and manage payroll implementation activities in connection with systems updates and/or company structure changes, such as acquisitions or establishment of new legal entities.

· Serve as a subject matter expert on payroll, providing excellent customer service and guidance to associates and management regarding taxes, wage and hour laws, garnishments, timekeeping processes, and compliance.

· Manage year-end payroll and payroll tax activities, including the preparation of W-2 forms and fringe benefit reporting.

Qualifications

· 6+ Years of payroll experience.

· High level of confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive associate data.

· Strict attention to detail, highly organized, efficient, and ability to multitask.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with both internal and external customers.

· Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.