Payroll Assistant – Part Time

Edison, NJ

Join our team in Edison, NJ and become part of a stable, growing company that supplies packaging for many of America's most recognized food brands. We're looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Assistant to support our payroll, timekeeping, and HR administrative functions while enjoying a flexible part-time schedule.

What We Offer You

• Starting pay: $29.00 per hour
• 20–29 hours per week
• Flexible part-time schedule
• Stability with a growing, environmentally conscious, publicly traded company
• Opportunity to gain valuable payroll and HR experience
• Collaborative team environment
• Work alongside industry leaders serving America's most respected brands and food manufacturers

What You'll Do

• Manage employee timekeeping activities using Kronos/Workforce Dimensions
• Review and maintain accurate time and attendance records to support payroll processing
• Manage incoming phone calls, direct callers to the appropriate personnel, and respond to general inquiries
• Greet and assist visitors in a professional, courteous, and welcoming manner
• Perform day-to-day administrative duties, including filing, scanning, data entry, and processing paperwork
• Maintain HR records and assist with employee documentation and recordkeeping
• Support payroll and HR functions with administrative tasks and special projects
• Assist with various office and clerical responsibilities as needed
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned

We Need You to Have

• High School Diploma or GED required; additional education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is a plus
• 1–2 years of timekeeping, payroll, HR, or administrative experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information
• Ability to work additional hours as needed to support payroll deadlines and business needs
• Experience with Kronos, Workforce Dimensions, Workday, or similar timekeeping/payroll systems preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook

Who We Are

• America's largest metal food packaging producer
• A company committed to sustainability through responsible sourcing, recyclable products, and environmental stewardship
• Focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing renewable energy usage, and diverting waste from landfills through ambitious 2030 sustainability goals

If you're organized, customer-focused, and enjoy supporting employees and business operations, this is an excellent opportunity to join a stable company while building your payroll and HR administration experience.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.