We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join a retail organization in Chesapeake, Virginia in a contract-to-permanent position. This opportunity supports a high-volume, multistate payroll operation within a corporate environment and offers close collaboration with payroll leadership and cross-functional partners. The ideal candidate will bring strong payroll processing experience, confidence working with payroll tax considerations across numerous states, and advanced Excel skills to support reporting and analysis. Responsibilities: • Process payroll accurately and on schedule for a large employee population across multiple states. • Review payroll records for completeness, resolve discrepancies, and help ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations. • Partner with payroll leadership and team members to maintain employee pay data and support smooth payroll operations. • Coordinate updates within HRIS and payroll platforms to keep records current and aligned with processing requirements. • Prepare and analyze Excel-based payroll reports to support audits, reconciliations, and management review. • Assist with payroll tax administration by helping address multistate tax matters and ensuring proper withholdings and reporting. • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to investigate payroll issues and provide timely resolution for employees and management. • Support in-house payroll processing activities for a large-scale workforce while maintaining confidentiality and data accuracy.

• At least 2 years of payroll administration experience in a high-volume environment. • Hands-on experience processing multistate payroll and supporting payroll tax requirements. • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including reporting, reconciliation, and data review. • Experience working with HRIS and payroll systems in an in-house payroll setting. • Background supporting payroll for a workforce of more than 500 employees. • Solid understanding of payroll accuracy, compliance standards, and confidential data handling.

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Chesapeake, VA
onsite
Temporary to Hire
21.85 - 25.3 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join a retail organization in Chesapeake, Virginia in a contract-to-permanent position. This opportunity supports a high-volume, multistate payroll operation within a corporate environment and offers close collaboration with payroll leadership and cross-functional partners. The ideal candidate will bring strong payroll processing experience, confidence working with payroll tax considerations across numerous states, and advanced Excel skills to support reporting and analysis. Responsibilities: • Process payroll accurately and on schedule for a large employee population across multiple states. • Review payroll records for completeness, resolve discrepancies, and help ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations. • Partner with payroll leadership and team members to maintain employee pay data and support smooth payroll operations. • Coordinate updates within HRIS and payroll platforms to keep records current and aligned with processing requirements. • Prepare and analyze Excel-based payroll reports to support audits, reconciliations, and management review. • Assist with payroll tax administration by helping address multistate tax matters and ensuring proper withholdings and reporting. • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to investigate payroll issues and provide timely resolution for employees and management. • Support in-house payroll processing activities for a large-scale workforce while maintaining confidentiality and data accuracy.
2026-11-05T00:00:00Z

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