HR/Payroll Assistant
Pay: $25–$28/hour
Location: Near Albany, NY
Employment Type: Long-term temporary, with potential to hire
About the Role
Our client is looking for an HR/Payroll Assistant to support their HR team with day-to-day payroll processing, onboarding, and general administrative tasks. This is a long-term temporary opportunity with the potential to convert to a permanent role for the right person. We're looking for someone organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling both HR and light accounting responsibilities.
What You'll Do
- Process payroll accurately and on schedule, including reviewing hours, deductions, and adjustments
- Support new hire onboarding, including paperwork, system setup, and orientation logistics
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in HR and payroll systems
- Assist with offboarding processes as needed
- Provide light accounts payable support, including invoice entry and basic reconciliation
- Respond to employee questions about payroll, benefits, and general HR policies
- Help ensure compliance with company policies and applicable employment regulations
- Assist with benefits administration tasks as needed
- Support the HR team with filing, reporting, and other administrative duties
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and payroll information
What You'll Need
- Previous experience with payroll processing
- Experience with onboarding or general HR administrative support
- Some accounts payable experience preferred
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, especially with numbers and records
- Comfortable working with HRIS and/or payroll software
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
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