Hybrid Payroll Specialist II — US & Canada

SONOCO CANADA; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Wellbeing resources

Paid time off & holidays

Company-paid and voluntary insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Payroll Specialist II to manage the timely processing of hourly and salaried payrolls for our US and Canadian operations in a hybrid role based out of Charlotte. You will optimize Workday processes, investigate payroll issues, conduct data audits for SOX compliance, and collaborate with auditors and internal teams to ensure accuracy and confidentiality.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of payroll processing experience for 2,000+ employees, a Bachelor's

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years of payroll processing experience for 2,000+ employees.
• Experience with Workday and UKG is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Process payrolls timely and accurately for US and Canadian operations (multi-company, multi-state).
• Participate in improving Workday processes to reduce manual work.
• Investigate and resolve payroll errors and perform root-cause analysis.
• Conduct audits for data accuracy and SOX compliance.
• Manage confidential information and coordinate with auditors and internal teams.

Skills

Payroll processing

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

MS Excel

Organization

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or HR

FPC or CPP certification

Tools

Workday

UKG

Job description

Sonoco in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Payroll Specialist II to manage the timely processing of hourly and salaried payrolls for our US and Canadian operations in a hybrid role based out of Charlotte. You will optimize Workday processes, investigate payroll issues, conduct data audits for SOX compliance, and collaborate with auditors and internal teams to ensure accuracy and confidentiality.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of payroll processing experience for 2,000+ employees, a Bachelor's