Payroll Assistant

Job Description

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 FridaysPosition 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 systemsRequired Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required (Bachelor’s 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 employeesPreferred Certifications

FPC or CPP certification preferred

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About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified 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.

Full-time