Connect Search, LLC · 4 hours ago
Payroll Administrator
Chicago, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Mid Level
$28/hr - $30/hr
3+ years expConnect Search, LLC is an exciting hospitality organization hiring a Payroll Administrator to join a fast-paced, high-volume payroll team. The role involves full-cycle, multi-state payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance in a hybrid work environment.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Renée P.
Responsibilities
Process full-cycle, multi-state payroll for assigned locations
Handle high-volume payroll (approximately 1,000 employees per week across multiple locations)
Import, audit, and balance timekeeping data and payroll adjustments
Review timesheets and collaborate with department leaders to resolve discrepancies
Research and resolve payroll issues promptly and accurately
Process payroll journal entries, wage attachments, and tax documentation
Prepare ad hoc payroll reports as requested
Support audits and respond to auditor inquiries
Participate in cross-training within the payroll team
Maintain confidentiality and continuously improve payroll processes
Qualification
Required
3+ years of payroll experience in a high-volume, multi-state environment
Hands-on experience processing payroll across multiple states
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables required)
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong communication skills and a team-player mindset
Flexibility to work extended hours when payroll deadlines require it
Preferred
Experience with UKG / Ultipro
Hospitality industry experience
Tip-pool or manual commission processing experience
Exposure to complex payroll states (CA, CO, NY-style compliance environments)
Company
Connect Search, LLC
Connect Search, LLC is a boutique staffing firm founded by a group of partners who share the same vision and are all recruiters at heart.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Meade Kelley
Chief Operating Officer
Ben Hirsh
Partner | President, Direct Hire Placement & Connect Financial Consulting
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