Payroll Administrator

Payroll Coordinator (Contract)

Location: Milwaukee, WI

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Coordinator for a full-time, onsite contract role located in Milwaukee, WI. In this role, you’ll ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for a range of employee groups—including union and non-union staff, administrative personnel, and board members—within a dynamic business environment.

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll cycles for multiple employee classifications
• Retrieve, validate, and import employee work hours for payroll
• Verify payroll corrections, status changes, special rates, and insurance premiums
• Manage vacation, sick leave, floating holidays, and vacation pay
• Guarantee timely salary input and payroll transmissions
• Enter payroll records in accounting systems and maintain employment records
• Answer employment insurance questions and support payroll-related audits and SOX compliance
• Respond to payroll matter inquiries and resolve issues for employees
• Support year-end payroll and compliance processes (T4, R1, CSST/WSIB)
• Prepare month-end reports and handle requisite documents, including pensions and union dues
• Accurately process complex pay scenarios including garnishments, tax levies, and deductions
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of employee and payroll data
• Cross-train and provide coverage for other payroll staff as needed

• Payroll processing experience with various employee groups, ideally including unionized staff
• Strong understanding of payroll, HR, data entry, payroll tax, and general ledger dependencies
• Knowledge of federal and state payroll compliance and SOX controls
• Proficient with payroll and HRIS systems, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience with audits and working in confidential settings preferred

• Pay:
  Up to $40.00/hr
• Hours:
  
  Monday–Friday, 8 hours/day (full-time, 5 days a week)

• Contract Only:
  This is a temporary, contract role (no temp-to-hire or direct hire conversion).

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.

In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.  for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce.

Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.