Payroll Administrator

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Your Role:

• Execute established controls to ensure data integrity and accuracy of employee payroll data.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of payroll in accordance to legal requirements and company policies.
• Audit and load time data from OTL (Oracle Time and Labor) or other sources such as Excel spreadsheet.
• Understand the flow of data from HR, OTL through to general ledger.
• Process manual check requests in accordance to legal and business units’ requirements and company policies.
• Perform special payroll related calculations such as retroactive payments, time off accruals, etc.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships and communication with business unit HR and payroll contacts.
• Input and maintain payroll data such as direct deposit, garnishments, bonuses etc.
• Review and coordinate payroll processing calendar/schedules.
• Audit pre and post payroll process.
• Exercise good judgment in the application and interpretation of company policies, union contracts and legal regulations as they relate to payroll.
• Respond to HR staff and employees regarding payroll matters.
• May assist in the review and input of federal and state W4 data and local tax withholding set up.
• Create and maintain excel reports.
• May perform general ledger analysis related to payroll accounts.
• Data analysis and testing of new extensions.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of computerized payroll systems.
• Knowledge of payroll regulations such as federal and state wage and hour laws, and tax laws.
• Must be able to perform basic to moderate math calculations.
• Must have the ability to perform detail analysis.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented and possess excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to research, analyze and resolve payroll related issues and to maintain complete and accurate records.
• Must be detail oriented and possess excellent organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and problem resolution skills.
• Versed in the use of a PC and related application such as Windows, Excel and Word.

Additional Qualifications:

• Knowledge of computerized payroll systems, preferably PayForce, ADP Reporting, Pay@work.
• Knowledge of Excel and Oracle Time and Labor.
• AA preferred, not required.

At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.