Multi-Location Payroll Specialist: Growth & Compliance

Seventh Dimension, LLC; Aberdeen (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Seventh Dimension LLC, Aberdeen, NC, seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage the full payroll cycle for hourly and salaried staff across multiple locations. You will maintain payroll data, support audits, and partner with HR to ensure accurate deductions, reporting and compliance.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of payroll experience, strong knowledge of payroll taxes and HRIS systems, and excellent communication. This is a full-time role requiring high attention to detail and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• US Citizen
• Valid U.S. driver’s license
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of progressive payroll experience
• Demonstrated experience with payroll/HRIS systems
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions (states, localities)
• Strong Excel/computer skills
• Proven ability to process large volumes of payroll data accurately and meet strict deadlines
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational and time-management skills with ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities
• High level of attention to detail and confidentiality in handling sensitive employee/payroll/benefits data
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to explain complex payroll and benefits concepts to employees
• Understanding of general ledger payroll accounting
• Change-management mindset
• Experience establishing payroll operations and controls for new locations or jurisdictions
• Experience in implementing or supporting multi-state payroll operations, including tax registration, multi-state wage laws, state unemployment, and local tax obligations
• Experience working with or integrating HRIS systems with payroll during system implementations
• Experience with benefits compliance reporting and filings (ACA 1094/1095, Form 5500, nondiscrimination testing, COBRA administration)

Responsibilities

• Process the full payroll cycle for hourly and salaried employees across locations
• Manage employee data in payroll and HRIS systems (new hires, terminations, status changes, transfers, pay rate changes, garnishments)
• Maintain and audit payroll records and reconciliations (GL entries, bank reconciliations, deductions, taxes, garnishments)
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and wage-hour rules
• Assist with quarterly/annual tasks: tax filings, W-2 processing, 1099s, year-end close, audits
• Monitor changes in payroll legislation and recommend policy updates
• Partner with HR to develop payroll processes, SOPs, controls for accuracy and efficiency
• Maintain documentation and reporting for benefits
• Reconcile monthly benefit invoices and audit benefit deductions
• Support ACA 1094/1095, 5500 filings, nondiscrimination testing, benefits audits
• Be the main contact for benefit plan audits and respond to auditors’ questions
• Provide backup to HR for benefits enrollment and changes

Skills

Payroll management

HRIS experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-state payroll

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS software

General ledger knowledge

Job description

Seventh Dimension LLC, Aberdeen, NC, seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage the full payroll cycle for hourly and salaried staff across multiple locations. You will maintain payroll data, support audits, and partner with HR to ensure accurate deductions, reporting and compliance.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of payroll experience, strong knowledge of payroll taxes and HRIS systems, and excellent communication. This is a full-time role requiring high attention to detail and confidentiality.