Payroll Specialist - Hartsville, SC

Payroll Specialist - Full-Time Location: Hartsville, SC Level: Mid-Level Annual Salary Range (based on experience): $60K+ Required Qualifications: 2 years of experience in payroll or related payroll/human resource experience is also preferred Experience with Kronos and Workday is a plus Ability to work in an onsite setting four-year degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration Experience with Kronos and Workday is a plus Job Description While reporting to the Payroll Supervisor, you will be responsible for performing assigned duties regarding the processing of hourly and salaried payrolls for the Company’s US and Canadian operations, assuring that payrolls are timely, accurate, and in compliance with Company policies and Federal, State and Local regulatory requirements.
You will perform payroll accounting activities to ensure ledger postings are complete and accurate; and prepare payroll tax, liens, garnishments, 401(k), and other reconciliations.
What you’ll be doing: Responsible for the timely and accurate payment of the company's payrolls.
Includes multi-company, multi-state, and multiple pay cycles.
Executes proper control, payment, and reporting of special payrolls including executive, manager, and supervisor bonuses.
Responsible for payments to US citizens working for the company outside of the US (expatriates).
Maintain controls and audits to ensure that the payrolls are calculated properly and that the company is in compliance with wage and hour laws.
Audits HR entries into Workday to ensure compliance with SOX to identify any control weaknesses.
Initiates corrective action for system edit and error messages.
Handles exceptional pays including moving pay, stock options, COLA, and expatriates.
Must ensure that these payments are taxed correctly.
Have in-depth knowledge of pay practices and federal, state and local wage and hour law and tax regulations.
Assist with year-end processing to ensure that tax forms are issued timely and accurately.
Must be able to research federal and state rules and regulations.
Must be able to make decisions to resolve pay issues that arise with the operations, balancing the needs of the employees with the cost to the company, while ensuring that the companyis in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Make recommendations for process and system improvements.
Participates in system testing as required for software/hardware upgrades, implementations, acquisitions and integrations.
Maintains processing task list and documentation according to department standards Provide back-up support to other team members when needed.
This position is located at our Corporate Headquarters in beautiful Hartsville, SC and 100% onsite out of Hartsville.
Possibility of being Hybrid once training period is over, but must resides close or near Hartsville or open to relocation.
This is a progression position and could be a level I, II or III.
Compensation and progression level will be based on candidate’s experience and education, and current business needs.
Benefits: - Medical Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - Retirement - Paid Time Off