Payroll Assistant 26-04358

Payroll Assistant
Location: New York NY (Onsite)
Duration: 5 Weeks
Schedule:(35 hours/week) 08:00 AM 04:00 PM flexible schedule with rotating early/late Fridays

Position Overview

Navitas Healthcare LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Assistant to support end-to-end payroll operations in a fast-paced healthcare environment. The role involves processing payroll for hourly and salaried employees ensuring compliance with payroll regulations and maintaining high standards of accuracy and data integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll for hourly and salaried employees accurately and on schedule
• Calculate wages overtime bonuses deductions taxes garnishments and benefits (including 401k)
• Assist with wage garnishments and payroll-related transfers and reporting
• Maintain and update employee payroll records within HRIS/payroll systems
• Reconcile payroll data and support audits year-end reporting and tax filings (e.g. W-2s)
• Ensure compliance with federal state and local payroll regulations
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee inquiries professionally
• Support leadership and accounting teams with related financial and administrative tasks
• Conduct audits to ensure accuracy and maintain data integrity across systems

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required (Bachelors degree preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of payroll processing experience
• Strong knowledge of payroll operations including garnishments taxes and year-end processing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word Outlook) intermediate to advanced level
• Experience with payroll/HR systems (Oracle Cloud PeopleSoft ADP preferred)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills especially in retro pay calculations
• High attention to detail with strong data accuracy
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information
• Strong communication skills for interaction with HR finance and employees

Preferred Certifications

• FPC or CPP certification preferred

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AboutNavitas Healthcare LLCcertified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.