Payroll Administrator

Role Overview

This position is for a Payroll Administrator in Greenville, South Carolina, supporting dependable and accurate payroll operations for an established employee base. The role centers on paying staff correctly and on time, keeping payroll data current, and making sure all processing follows the relevant rules and regulations. Success in this job depends on practical full-cycle payroll experience, a careful eye for detail, and a professional approach when answering payroll questions from employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Run payroll from start to finish for regular pay, overtime, incentive earnings, and other compensation components, while staying aligned with payroll deadlines.
• Check and apply deductions correctly, including taxes, benefits, retirement contributions, direct deposits, and wage garnishments.
• Keep payroll files accurate and well organized, such as earnings history, PTO balances, tax documents, and updates to employee status.
• Review payroll processes for compliance with applicable local, state, and federal requirements, and correct issues before payroll is completed.
• Support employees with payroll questions by explaining pay statements, deductions, withholdings, and final pay details clearly and professionally.
• Validate payroll data before submission to ensure hours, earnings, deductions, and net pay all reconcile properly.
• Partner with HR and finance teams so employee changes are accurately reflected in payroll records and reports.

Experience and Skill Expectations

The preferred candidate has direct experience managing full-cycle payroll, from reviewing input data through completing final processing. Prior exposure to multi-state payroll is important, along with familiarity with differing tax and wage rules across states. The role also requires the ability to process payroll accurately for employee groups of roughly 101 to 500 people. A strong grasp of deductions, tax withholding, garnishments, and the payroll impact of employee benefits is essential. The successful applicant should be highly detail-oriented, able to identify and resolve discrepancies quickly, comfortable working with payroll software, and capable of handling confidential compensation information. Clear communication and strong coordination skills are needed for working with employees and internal teams.

About Robert Half

Robert Half is a specialized talent solutions firm that connects job seekers with opportunities across finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support functions. The company offers support designed to help candidates succeed, including access to jobs, competitive pay and benefits, and free online training.

Additional Information

Applicants for U.S. positions must be legally authorized to work in the United States. For contract and temporary professionals, benefits may include medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. Contract and temporary hires may also be eligible to participate in the company 401(k) plan. The organization states that it is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on protected characteristics.

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