Payroll Administrator

Job Description

Payroll Specialist | LaSalle Network

The Tone:
This is a full-time hybrid role at a global leader in building materials manufacturing, located in Chicago, IL (Loop). This organization is known for its commitment to operational excellence, employee development, and continuous process improvement. The Payroll Specialist will play a critical role in ensuring accurate, timely payroll processing for a large, multi-state workforce, while driving payroll compliance and system efficiency. This position offers a stable, collaborative environment with strong leadership and opportunities for growth within the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Contract / Early Career
• Type: Full-Time
• Location: Hybrid, Chicago, IL
• Pay: $32–$37 hourly
• Team: Reports directly to the Senior Payroll Manager, supporting payroll operations across multiple locations.
• Mission: Ensuring accurate and timely multi-state payroll processing, maintaining compliance, and improving system efficiency for a large workforce.
• Tech Stack: ADP Enterprise Payroll, ADP Reporting, UKG Payroll, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Process: Accurately process multi-state payroll on time, ensuring full compliance with company policies and relevant federal, state, and local regulations.
• Analyze: Audit, reconcile, and resolve payroll processing issues to maintain smooth and error-free payroll operations.
• Calculate: Perform gross-to-net payroll calculations and accurately compute employee wages, tax withholdings, garnishments, and benefit deductions.
• Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries related to pay, deductions, and leave accruals.
• Improve: Identify opportunities to enhance payroll processes, reporting, and system efficiencies, and assist with implementing necessary changes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field preferred. Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll processing and compliance.
• Experience: 2+ years of full-cycle payroll experience, including experience with ADP Enterprise Payroll, ADP Reporting, and/or UKG Payroll.
• Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (including PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis), strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and professional communication skills.
• Bonus: CPP certification or other payroll certification.