Payroll Analyst

Sea-Island-Land-Development; Ravenel (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance plan

401(k) Safe Harbor match

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO

9+ paid holidays

Continuing certifications support

Job summary

Sea Island Land Development, based in Ravenel, SC, seeks a Payroll Analyst to own payroll accuracy, compliance, and reporting as the team scales. The role focuses on full-cycle weekly payroll, state withholding, and audits across multiple states.

You will lead W-2 processing, certified payroll reporting, and coordinate with auditors while building efficient payroll processes for ongoing growth. Strong Excel and BambooHR expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll management experience, ideally in construction or industrial settings.
• Expert user of BambooHR or similar payroll system.
• Experience reconciling payroll between HRIS and ERP/accounting software.
• Comfortable owning workers' compensation and GL audits with auditors.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll tax compliance and W-2/W-2c corrections.
• Advanced Excel skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle weekly payroll for field and office teams with accuracy before pay day.
• Manage garnishments, off-cycle runs, terminations, and direct deposit setup.
• Register and maintain state withholding and unemployment tax accounts as new states are added.
• Prepare W-2s and file W-2c corrections when needed.
• Prepare and submit certified payroll reports for prevailing wage projects.
• Oversee workers' compensation and general liability premium audits from start to finish.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Excel skills

Analytical mindset

Audit coordination

Tools

BambooHR

Job description

Payroll Analyst

Sea Island Land Development, a leading sitework and land development company based in Ravenel, SC serving the Lowcountry since 2016, is seeking an experienced Payroll Analyst to own payroll accuracy, compliance and reporting for our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-driven professional who takes pride in accuracy, compliance, and building processes that hold up as the company scales.

What You'll Do:

• Process full-cycle weekly payroll for our field and office team, ensuring every wage, tax, and deduction is accurate before pay day
• Manage garnishments, off cycle pay runs, terminations, and direct deposit/ACH setup
• Register and maintain state withholding and unemployment tax accounts as the company expands into new states
• Prepare W-2s and file W-2c corrections when needed
• Prepare and submit certified payroll reports for prevailing wage and government-funded projects
• Oversee the annual workers' compensation and general liability insurance premium audits from start to finish, including payroll data prep and job cost/class code review
• Reconcile employee benefit elections against payroll deductions and support annual open enrollment
• Investigate timesheet discrepancies and report significant ones to executive management
• Reconcile payroll tax filings — quarterly Form 941s and annual state unemployment and W-2 reconciliations — to ensure accuracy across all pay types
• Respond to wage verification requests, state unemployment claims, and other payroll-related inquiries from employees and government agencies
• Identify trends and recommend process improvements

What We're Looking For:

• 3+ years of payroll management experience, ideally in construction or an industrial setting
• Expert user of BambooHR for payroll processing or a similar system or the ability to gain competence quickly
• Direct experience reconciling payroll between two separate systems (HRIS and ERP/accounting software)
• Comfortable owning workers' comp/GL insurance audits and serving as the main point of contact with auditors and brokers
• Working knowledge of multi-state payroll tax compliance, certified payroll reporting, and W-2/W-2c correction processes
• Advanced Excel skills and sharp attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills

Why Work With Us:

• Comprehensive insurance plan benefits
• 401(k) Safe Harbor match — dollar-for-dollar up to 3% of pay, then 50 cents per dollar from 3–5%
• Paid parental leave
• Generous PTO — up to 5 weeks for tenured employees, with partial payout of unused time
• 9 or more paid holidays annually
• Financial support and paid time off for continuing certifications
• A growing company committed to internal development and growth and a positive work/life balance

Equal Opportunity Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.