• Assist in the end-to-end payroll process for exempt and hourly employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. • Process payroll transactions including new hires, terminations, status changes, tax changes, deductions, and garnishments. • Support the processing of timecards, off-cycle payrolls, and manual checks. • Collaborate with the Payroll Manager to validate payroll information and resolve discrepancies prior to final transmission. • Serve as a primary point of contact for employee payroll-related inquiries, resolving issues with a high level of customer service. • Assist with the maintenance of payroll records to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor and tax laws. • Support the administration of leaves of absence and workers' compensation as they relate to payroll. • Build and refine scalable payroll processes, documentation and workflows as the company grows. • Collaborate cross functionally with People Team, Accounting and Finance to ensure data accuracy and seamless payroll operations. • Prepare payroll and benefit journal entries for submission to the general ledger. • Reconcile payroll related general ledger accounts to payroll registers and other supporting documentation on a monthly basis. Resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner. • Assist in gathering data and documentation for payroll tax and benefits audits. • Support the Payroll Manager in developing and maintaining process and control documentation of the payroll department.