Payroll Administrator Jobs in Sterling Heights, MI

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Payroll Specialist

Brighton, MI
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Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a busy organization in Brighton, Michigan. This role is responsible for managing payroll details with precision, maintaining compliance with wage and tax requirements, and partnering with accounting, operations, and HR to resolve discrepancies. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with care while meeting recurring deadlines. Responsibilities: • Administer weekly payroll processing and any supplemental payroll runs, confirming time worked, pay calculations, overtime, leave balances, deductions, and other adjustments before final submission. • Gather and validate paper and electronic time records from field and office teams, following up with supervisors and project leadership to resolve missing or inconsistent entries. • Assign payroll hours and related labor expenses correctly across employees, jobs, departments, cost codes, and direct or indirect accounts to support accurate reporting. • Maintain union-related payroll information, including wage classifications, negotiated rates, fringe amounts, and required remittance documentation, while ensuring alignment with payroll records. • Prepare certified payroll and prevailing wage documentation for qualifying projects, including support for classification details and fringe benefit reporting. • Update and safeguard employee payroll data such as tax elections, direct deposit details, garnishments, benefit deductions, and approved compensation changes. • Reconcile payroll registers, labor allocations, benefit withholdings, and general ledger activity, researching and correcting exceptions in a timely manner. • Support payroll tax coordination, quarter-end and year-end balancing, W-2 preparation, agency correspondence, and employee status changes in collaboration with HR, the Controller, and external payroll partners. • Respond to employee payroll questions professionally, maintain confidentiality, and produce recurring payroll, overtime, labor cost, and audit support reports as needed.
2026-10-28T00:00:00Z

Payroll Clerk

Ann Arbor, MI
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Temporary / Contract
28 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Clerk to join a hospitality-focused team in Ann Arbor, Michigan on a Long-term Contract basis. This role supports high-volume payroll activity in a fast-moving environment and is well suited to someone who values accuracy, responsiveness, and strong service when working with employee pay matters. The position includes an on-site schedule Wednesday through Friday, with Friday worked remotely, and candidates must be available for the required hours and complete a typing assessment as part of the process. Responsibilities: • Process payroll data for a large workforce across multiple states, ensuring payments are completed accurately and within established timelines. • Review tax withholdings and payroll transactions to help maintain compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. • Investigate pay-related issues in partnership with payroll colleagues and work toward timely resolution of discrepancies. • Organize and maintain payroll documentation to support reporting needs, audits, and record retention standards. • Use Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, to examine payroll information and identify trends or inconsistencies. • Respond to employee questions related to earnings, deductions, and payroll processing with professionalism and a customer-focused approach. • Check payroll calculations carefully to confirm alignment with company guidelines and applicable policies. • Contribute to year-end payroll activities and provide general support for ongoing payroll operations. • Look for opportunities to streamline workflows and recommend practical improvements that increase efficiency and accuracy.
2026-10-28T00:00:00Z

Human Resources Administrator

Ann Arbor, MI
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Temporary / Contract
30 - 36 USD / Hourly
Seeking a temporary HR Employee Relations (ER) Team Member in the Ann Arbor MI area. This role is responsible for receiving, documenting, and triaging new employee relations cases, maintaining accurate case records, and providing timely case status updates. The temporary team member will help ensure intake processes are consistent, cases are properly categorized and routed, and tracking/reporting is kept current to support effective case management. Responsibilities and Duties Case Intake & Triage Case Documentation & Case Management Support Create and maintain case records in the designated ER case management system, including attachments, notes, timelines, and contact logs. Ensure case data quality by standardizing subject lines, summaries, issue codes, and documentation formatting. Track key milestones and next steps (such as assignment date, outreach attempts, interview scheduled/completed, recommendations issued, closure status). Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately. Provide routine case status summaries to the HR team. Maintain an “open cases” tracker Monitor SLAs/expected timelines and flag delays, missing documentation, or bottlenecks. Support process improvements by identifying recurring issues in intake quality, workflow gaps, and documentation of inconsistencies. Assist with scheduling, meeting coordination, and preparation of case review materials as needed. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field required. Minimum of 2-3 years of HR coordinator or administrative work. Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws. Capability with PeopleSoft, MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Royal Oak, MI
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Temporary / Contract
24 - 30 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support day-to-day financial operations for a client in Royal Oak, Michigan. This Long-term Contract position is well suited for someone who is organized, dependable, and comfortable managing a steady volume of payables activity with accuracy. The person in this role will handle invoice review, utility payments, and weekly disbursements while working confidently in QuickBooks and collaborating effectively with the broader team. Responsibilities: • Process vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring payment records are complete and up to date. • Review and assign proper coding to invoices before entry into the accounting system. • Manage recurring and nonrecurring utility payments while maintaining organized documentation for each transaction. • Prepare and complete weekly check runs in accordance with internal timelines and approval procedures. • Enter accounts payable activity into QuickBooks and verify that financial data is recorded correctly. • Reconcile payable details and research discrepancies to support accurate vendor balances. • Communicate with vendors and internal staff to resolve invoice questions, payment issues, and supporting documentation needs. • Maintain orderly accounts payable files and assist with reporting tasks using Microsoft Excel as needed.
2026-11-06T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Ann Arbor, MI
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Temporary / Contract
25 - 27 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is working with a client seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk onsite in Ann Arbor. The Accounts Payable Clerk will assist with a variety of activities that support the processing, validation, reconciliation and payment of expenses and invoices to the company. This role is ONSITE and pay up to $28/hr. Key Responsibilities for the Accounts Payable Clerk: • Matches receiving paperwork to invoices. • Scans paid invoices and checks into electronic filing system. • Enters approved invoices into AP systems i.e. expense reports, freight, and utility. • General office tasks, projects, and other responsibilities as assigned. • Communicates with vendors and branches. • Administrative functions pulling documents, making payments, answering simple questions, basic Excel/Outlook skills To be considered for the Accounts Payable Clerk you MUST meet the following criteria: • 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Experience in Microsoft D365 and/or Sage a plus • Exceptional communication skills and organizational skills • Proficient skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
2026-10-20T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Supervisor/Manager

Taylor, MI
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Temporary to Hire
35.625 - 41.25 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Supervisor/Manager to lead day-to-day payables operations for a busy organization in Taylor, Michigan. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who combines hands-on processing expertise with strong team leadership and a process-focused mindset. The person in this role will oversee end-to-end accounts payable activities, support accurate and timely month-end work, and help strengthen controls, reporting, and vendor relationships. Responsibilities: • Direct the complete accounts payable workflow from invoice intake through coding, approvals, and final payment to ensure timely and accurate processing. • Manage a large volume of expense invoices tied to transportation and operating costs, including fuel, repairs, maintenance, tolls, permits, and insurance charges. • Oversee payment activity across multiple methods such as check disbursements, ACH transactions, wire transfers, and virtual card payments. • Review account coding for accuracy and enforce adherence to internal policies, approval requirements, and financial controls. • Maintain vendor master data, including tax forms, banking details, and onboarding documentation for new suppliers. • Investigate and resolve supplier questions, payment discrepancies, and account balance issues while completing reconciliations as needed. • Provide guidance and daily oversight to accounts payable staff while remaining actively involved in processing and issue resolution. • Lead month-end payable close tasks, including accrual support, aging analysis, and reconciliation of subledger balances to the general ledger. • Produce accounts payable reporting on invoice throughput, payment timing, aging trends, and projected cash needs for leadership review. • Assist with audit requests, 1099 preparation, compliance activities, and ongoing improvements that enhance efficiency and automation within AP operations.
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

Legal Administrator

Birmingham, MI
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Temporary to Hire
22.8 - 26.4 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Legal Administrator to support legal operations for an insurance-focused organization. This contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can manage documentation, coordinate case activity, and communicate effectively with internal and external partners. The role requires strong judgment, careful document handling, and the ability to keep legal matters organized in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Prepare, edit, and finalize a range of legal materials such as agreements, subpoena-related documents, formal responses, and business correspondence with a high level of accuracy. • Maintain active legal files by organizing records, tracking updates, and ensuring case documentation remains current and accessible. • Examine client records and other supporting materials to identify key facts, compile findings, and create clear summaries for review. • Coordinate the exchange of documentation with errors and omissions carriers and outside counsel to support ongoing legal matters. • Manage filing activities, including electronic submissions and court-related documentation, in accordance with deadlines and procedural requirements. • Oversee calendars for legal deadlines, case milestones, and follow-up actions to help keep matters progressing on schedule. • Use case management systems to record activity, store documentation, and monitor the status of legal work. • Proofread legal and administrative documents carefully to ensure consistency, completeness, and high-quality standards before distribution.
2026-10-28T00:00:00Z

Database Administrator

Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Temporary to Hire
38 - 44 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Database Administrator to join a team in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position is well suited for someone with solid database administration experience who can support day-to-day operations, review database practices, and assist engineers working across on-premises and Azure environments. The role focuses on maintaining reliable database performance, helping validate technical approaches, and contributing to data initiatives that connect into a broader data lake strategy. Responsibilities: • Manage and support database administration activities across Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and MySQL environments. • Review database configurations, scripts, and implementation approaches to help confirm alignment with sound operational standards and best practices. • Partner with data engineers by providing administrative support for both on-premises systems and cloud-based Azure database workloads. • Monitor database health, identify performance bottlenecks, and carry out tuning efforts to improve stability and efficiency. • Execute assigned work within Azure environments, including routine support tasks and updates provided by senior engineering team members. • Assist with database-related activities tied to data flows that contribute to enterprise data lake initiatives. • Troubleshoot database issues, investigate root causes, and recommend practical corrective actions to reduce recurring problems.
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

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