Payroll Specialist

Job Title- Payroll Specialist

Location- Hartsville, SC 29550

Type- Full Time/Permanent

Reporting Type- Onsite

Job Description

This position is located at our Headquarters in beautiful Hartsville, SC, and close to exciting destinations (Myrtle Beach, SC Charleston, SC, Columbia, SC, and Charlotte, NC) or has the possibility of being Hybrid.

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 client 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 clients outside of the US (expatriates).
• Maintain controls and audits to ensure that the payrolls are calculated properly and that the client 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 edits and error messages.
• Handles exceptional pay 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 client, while ensuring that the client is 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

We'd love to hear from you if:

• We'd prefer you to have a four-year degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• 2 years of experience in payroll or related payroll/human resource experience is also preferred
• Experience with Kronos and Workday is a plus

Must-Haves

• 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