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This role serves as a key payroll operations resource, ensuring payroll is processed efficiently, employee payroll records are maintained accurately, and all payroll activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations. The Senior Payroll Administrator partners closely with the People Team, Finance, Accounting, managers, and employees to resolve payroll-related issues, support timekeeping and payroll compliance, and ensure an exceptional employee experience. This position also contributes to process improvements, supports payroll-related projects and audits, and serves as a backup resource for the Payroll team as needed.Job Details\nKey Responsibilities\nPayroll Administration & Processing\nAdminister and process bi-weekly and off cycle payrolls for multiple companies and states, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.\nProcess employee payroll transactions including new hires, terminations, promotions, transfers, compensation changes, leave of absence updates, retro pay, relocation and other employee status changes.\nReview, audit, and reconcile payroll data to identify and resolve discrepancies prior to payroll transmission.\nEnsure the accurate calculation and processing of wages, bonuses, commissions, benefit deductions, garnishments, tax withholdings, and other payroll adjustments.\nProcess manual checks, stop payments, and FSDD return related tasks.\nMaintain employee payroll records within ADP Workforce Now and other applicable systems, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.\nCompliance & Tax Administration\nEnsure compliance with all federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and payroll reporting requirements.\nSupport year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing, reconciliation, and regulatory reporting.\nAuditing & Reporting\nPerform recurring audits of employee records, payroll transactions, and system integrations to ensure data accuracy across payroll, HRIS, and related platforms.\nMonitor and audit employee timekeeping data, partnering with managers to identify, communicate, and resolve timecard exceptions prior to payroll processing. Provide regular compliance and accuracy reminders to support timely corrections and minimize payroll errors.\nPrepare payroll-related reports, analytics, reconciliations, and labor burden reports for Accounting, Finance, and business leadership.\nProcess Improvement & Leadership Support\nIdentify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, efficiencies, and system utilization.\nProvide guidance and training on payroll processes and best practices as needed.\nServe as backup to the Payroll Team and support special projects, implementations, and organizational initiatives.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nCore Competencies\nPayroll Administration Expertise\nRegulatory Compliance\nAttention to Detail\nAnalytical Thinking\nProblem Solving\nAccountability\nCommunication Skills\nCustomer Service Orientation\nConfidentiality and Integrity\nOrganization and Time Management\nCollaboration and Partnership\nProcess Improvement Mindset\nSense of Urgency and Responsiveness\nQualifications\nRequired\nMinimum of 5-7 years of progressive payroll administration experience, including multi-state payroll processing.\nStrong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and wage and hour laws.\nExperience processing payroll through ADP Workforce Now is highly desirable\nAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including reporting, data analysis, and reconciliation functions.\nStrong payroll foundation and technical expertise enabling the ability to quickly become productive, exercise sound judgment, and manage payroll operations with limited oversight.\nExperience managing garnishments, tax notices, audits, and year-end payroll activities.\nStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines.\nDemonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.\nPreferred\nAssociate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.\nExperience with Workday or other Human Capital Management (HCM) systems.\nExperience processing payroll in California and other complex tax jurisdictions.\nPrior experience supporting payroll system implementations or process improvement initiatives.\nFLSA Status\nNon-Exempt\nThis position is classified as non-exempt under applicable wage and hour laws and is eligible for overtime compensation in accordance with company policy and legal requirements.\nEssential Functions\nSuccessful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nReport to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule\nAbility to oversee direct reports daily and provide guidance as needed\nAbility to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device\nAbility to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher level manager\nAbility to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed\nAbility to operate a motor vehicle\nComply with company policies and procedure\nPhysical Demands:\nMust be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time\nThe ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds\n*Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of a training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.\nJob descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. 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