Hybrid Payroll Specialist II - US/Canada Operations

Sonoco Products Company; College Heights (SC); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Wellbeing tools and EAP

Paid time off and holidays

Various life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco Products Company in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Payroll Specialist II to process hourly and salaried payrolls for the US and Canada. This hybrid role sits in the Sonoco Services organization and offers exposure to multi-company, multi-state payrolls and SOX compliance.

You will drive improvements in Workday processes, handle garnishments, research federal and state rules, and partner with auditors and PWC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or human resources preferred.
• 2–3 years of payroll processing experience for 2,000+ employees.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Process payrolls accurately for multiple companies, states and pay cycles.
• Participate in improving Workday processes to reduce manual operations.
• Investigate and correct payroll errors and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Audit data for SOX compliance and address control weaknesses.
• Coordinate with auditors and external parties as needed (PWC).
• Research federal and state rules for the U.S. and Canada.
• Resolve pay issues balancing employee needs and company costs while complying with laws.
• Handle garnishment documents and employee case resolutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Technical aptitude

Excel

Teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or human resources

Tools

Workday payroll

UKG

Job description

Sonoco Products Company in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Payroll Specialist II to process hourly and salaried payrolls for the US and Canada. This hybrid role sits in the Sonoco Services organization and offers exposure to multi-company, multi-state payrolls and SOX compliance.

You will drive improvements in Workday processes, handle garnishments, research federal and state rules, and partner with auditors and PWC.