Payroll & Administrative Assistant

at Homewell Care Services in Georgetown, Delaware, United States

Job Description

Job Title: Payroll & Administrative Assistant — Full-Time, Entry-Level

Location: Georgetown, Delaware (In-Person)
Schedule: Full-Time, 30 hours up to 40 hours

Start Your Career in Payroll & Finance – No Experience Needed!

Looking for a career in payroll or finance but don’t know where to start? This is your opportunity! We are hiring a Payroll & Administrative Assistant to assist with payroll inquiries, new hire payroll setup, and general administrative tasks. No finance experience? No problem! If you’re organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, this could be the perfect first step into the field.

At HomeWell Care Services Delaware, we believe in providing exceptional support—not just to our clients, but also to our employees. We recognize that payroll is one of the most important aspects of an employee’s experience, and we are committed to ensuring that caregivers receive clear, accurate, and timely responses to their payroll questions. As part of our Finance Team, you will play a key role in maintaining this high standard of service while gaining valuable experience in payroll and finance administration.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Pay: $17 - $19 per hour

• Career Growth: A stepping stone into finance, payroll, or HR—we’ll train you!

• Work-Life Balance: Full-time schedule—Flexible hours starting at 30 hours up to 40 hours

• Supportive Environment: Work closely with experienced professionals who will help you grow

• Hands-On Learning: Gain real-world experience in payroll, data entry, and employee onboarding

• In-Person Training & Mentorship: Work on-site at our Georgetown, Delaware office, where you'll receive hands-on training, real-time support, and direct exposure to finance and payroll operations—experience you can’t get remotely!

Your Role as a Payroll & Administrative Assistant

In this role, you’ll be the first point of contact for caregivers with payroll questions while also supporting the Finance Manager and Finance Coordinator with administrative tasks.

Duties Include:

Payroll Support for Employees

• Answer routine payroll questions (e.g., hours worked, paycheck deductions, direct deposit verification).

• Troubleshoot basic issues and route more complex concerns (e.g., missing hours, voluntary deduction changes) to senior finance staff.

New Hire Payroll & Onboarding Support

• Enter payroll details for new hires.

• Process new hire tax forms (W-4s).

• Set up direct deposit information for employees.

Finance

• Review office supply deliveries (e.g., Amazon, Staples) and compare received items against purchase orders to ensure order accuracy.

• Verify deliveries of marketing materials and other vendor-supplied items against purchase orders to confirm receipt of all items.

• Communicate any discrepancies in received items to the Finance Manager for resolution.

Administrative & Clerical Support

• Maintain organized filing systems for employee payroll records.

• Perform basic data entry related to payroll and HR tasks.

• Access employee pay records to assist with inquiries.

• Generate basic payroll reports as needed.