Bilingual Payroll Specialist

Jobtailor; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Cary, NC is seeking a diligent payroll specialist to manage weekly multi-state payroll for field staff. You will ensure accurate coding, maintain records, and collaborate with HR, branch admins, and accounting.

The ideal candidate has bilingual Spanish/English skills, 2+ years of payroll experience, and a strong grasp of payroll regulations and confidentiality requirements. This role emphasizes accuracy and customer service.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish/English required.
• Associate or bachelor\'s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of payroll experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax laws, and best practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Customer Service Oriented.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for field employees in multi-state payroll.
• Review and verify payroll files from each office location, ensuring proper coding for jobs, cost codes, and pay rates.
• Maintain payroll records and employee data in payroll systems.
• Audit payroll for accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Process new hires, terminations, garnishments, deductions, bonuses, PTO, and pay increases.
• Process weekly travel pay for field employees.
• Assist employees daily with inquiries related to payroll and timekeeping.
• Work closely with HR, job site supervisors, branch admins, and accounting to ensure smooth payroll operations.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Payroll Auditing

Data Entry

Tax Law Compliance

Cost Code Management

Employee Data Maintenance

Garnishments Processing

Deductions Management

PTO Management

Pay Rate Verification

Multi-State Payroll Processing

Payroll Regulations Knowledge

Strong Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Confidentiality

Problem-Solving

Customer Service

Education

Associate or Bachelor\'s degree in accounting/Finance

Tools

Payroll Systems

Job description

• Process weekly payroll for all field employees in compliance with company policies and applicable laws for multi-state payroll


• Review and verify payroll files from each office location, ensuring proper coding for jobs, cost codes, and pay rates


• Maintain payroll records and employee data in payroll systems


• Audit payroll for accuracy and resolve discrepancies


• Process new hires, terminations, garnishments, deductions, bonuses, PTO, and pay increases


• Process weekly travel pay for field employees


• Assist employees daily with inquiries related to payroll and timekeeping


• Work closely with HR, job site supervisors, branch admins, and accounting to ensure smooth payroll operations


• Maintain confidentiality of employee records and payroll information


• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Bilingual in Spanish/English required


• Associate or bachelor\'s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field preferred


• 2+ years of payroll experience preferred


• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax laws, and best practices


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• High level of accuracy and attention to detail


• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality


• Customer Service Oriented


• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in multi-state payroll processing, compliance with payroll regulations, and maintaining accurate payroll records. Bilingual in Spanish and English, with strong communication skills and a customer service orientation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Multi-State Payroll Processing


• Payroll Regulations Knowledge


• Bilingual in Spanish/English


• Attention to Detail


• Customer Service Orientation

Hard Skills

• Payroll Processing


• Payroll Auditing


• Data Entry


• Tax Law Compliance


• Cost Code Management


• Employee Data Maintenance


• Garnishments Processing


• Deductions Management


• PTO Management


• Pay Rate Verification

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills


• Interpersonal Skills


• Confidentiality


• Problem-Solving


• Customer Service

Industry Keywords

• Payroll Compliance


• Accounting


• Finance


• Employee Records Management


• Background Check


• Drug Screening