Payroll Administrator

Title: Payroll AdministratorLocation: Springfield, VADuration: 6 Months Contract + Possibility of ExtensionHybrid schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days remoteNote: Those Candidates who can work on W2 basis without any sponsorship are encouraged to apply.Job DescriptionTasks and ResponsibilitiesPerforms group data updates, exports, imports, clean-ups and researches/reports on data discrepancies.Creates, modifies and delivers routine daily/weekly/monthly reporting and responds to basic and intermediate ad hoc data requests.Supports user acceptance testing of updates or enhancements to HRIS and assist with drafting requirements documents.Conducts data analysis on HR and Payroll data such as compensation, classification, employment, employee relations and/or benefits data, as directed.Provide data to support internal and external audit requests extracted from HRIS system.Provides assistance and supports others on difficult assignments and/or problems, as directed.Acts as primary contact for assigned functions with outside organizations or other departments; responds to technical administrative questions and ensures necessary follow up.Participates in special project and company initiatives, as required.Advise, monitor or coordinate activities of outsourced providers as it pertains to Payroll.External Interactions: Employees, internal Business and support units, Government agencies & courts, internal and external auditorsQualifications, Skills and AbilitiesProven ability to use computer software and applications, including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), to share, retrieve, research and present business information; proficiency with MS Excel is required.Ability to demonstrate close attention to detail.Skilled in both verbal and written communication.Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and effective working relationships with business partners, supervisors, and peers.Demonstrated ability to present ideas logically and concisely to diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing.Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, prioritize tasks successfully and work in a group environment.Demonstrated aptitude for analytics and problem solving.Demonstrated successful ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing tasks and meet multiple internal and external deadlines.