Payroll Administrator

Summary

Join Deel's growing team as a Payroll Administrator within our Professional Employer Organization (PEO)! You will manage and process payroll activities for multiple clients, handling unemployment claims, garnishments, new hire reporting, and payroll finalization. This fast-paced role requires strong payroll compliance and administration knowledge. You'll collaborate with various teams and continuously improve processes. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including remote work flexibility and additional perks.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in handling garnishments, tax levies, child support orders, and other deductions, preferably in a PEO environment
• 1+ years of experience in unemployment claims management, preferably in a PEO environment
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve issues independently
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Team player with a collaborative attitude
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities

Responsibilities

• Prepare responses to unemployment claims, including gathering necessary payroll documentation and reviewing work history. Liaise with state agencies and clients to resolve disputes and maintain accurate records of claims status
• Set up and process employee garnishments (wage garnishments, child support, tax levies, etc.) in compliance with legal requirements in the PEO payroll platform, PrismHR
• Liaise with state agencies and clients to resolve unemployment disputes and maintain accurate records of claims status, as well as coordinate with appropriate agencies to ensure timely reporting of garnishments for active employees or responses for terminated employees
• Assist in the preparation and production of client payroll direct deposit processing, ensuring timely and accurate distribution of pay
• Work closely with the Finance team and the Payroll team to track and correct returned payments from the bank
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, including local, state, and international labor laws, while maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of claims and resolutions
• Prepare and provide claims reporting information to the payroll and human resource teams to respond to client inquiries regarding unemployment and garnishment related questions
• Work closely with the payroll, finance, human resources, and tax teams to ensure smooth processing and accurate information sharing across Deel’s PEO platform
• Continuously assess and improve the unemployment and garnishment administration process, leveraging Deel’s platform capabilities and integrating with external systems where necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PrismHR, especially processing garnishments within the system, strongly preferred
• FPC (Fundamentals of Payroll Certification) or CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) a plus

Benefits

• Provided computer equipment tailored to your role
• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
• The flexibility of remote work, including WeWork access where available