Payroll Assistant

Duties:

• The Timekeeper is responsible for maintaining accurate employee time and attendance records to support timely and accurate payroll processing.
• This is an important role on the Payroll team as Timekeepers ensure time reporting complies with organizational policies, labor agreements, and regulatory requirements.
• A Timekeeper reviews, audits, and processes employee timesheets, resolves discrepancies, and ensures proper documentation for leave balances, overtime, and other pay-related transactions.
• Time and Attendance Administration
• Review and process employee timesheets for accuracy, completeness, and policy compliance.
• Monitor daily time entries, missed punches, and scheduling exceptions.
• Audit time entries for overtime, shift differentials, holiday pay, and premium pay eligibility.
• Ensure time approvals are completed by supervisors prior to payroll deadlines. Payroll Support
• Prepare and submit approved time records and adjustments for payroll processing.
• Investigate and resolve timekeeping discrepancies and errors.
• Reconcile payroll adjustments related to timekeeping errors or late submissions.
• Maintain documentation supporting payroll transactions Leave and Absence Tracking
• Track and record employee leave usage including annual, sick, comp, FMLA, and other approved absences.
• Verify leave balances and ensure appropriate leave codes are applied.
• Coordinate with other teams regarding leave of absence
• Updating the timekeeping system based on employee status. Minimum Qualifications

Skills:

• 1 year experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), QuickBooks and Pay Choice or Payroll Associates experience preferred.
• This position requires strong attention to detail, confidentiality, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in payroll and timekeeping (i.e. Garnishments, Taxes, Year End activities).
• Analytical skills related to retro calculations of pay and time required Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with enterprise HR/payroll systems such as Oracle or PeopleSoft.
• Knowledge of union contracts and public sector payroll practices.
• Experience supporting large employee populations. Skills and Competencies
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of payroll and timekeeping procedures
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in multiple systems simultaneously

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Associate's or Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Accounting, or related field preferred

Schedule Notes:

• Timekeeping Role Onsite @ Metropolitan
• M-F,
• 35 hours per week,
• 7 hours per day,
• 1 hour unpaid lunch
• 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

Department:

• CORPORATE PAYROLL OPERATION

ATD Technology, LLC is a certified minority woman owned business that creates opportunities to match qualified individuals with client programs while meeting all parties' financial and technical goals. ATD is a full service provider with offerings in Contract, Permanent and Temp-to-Perm staffing solutions. We serve Fortune 1000, mid cap and small cap companies in the Commercial, Public and Government sectors.