Payroll Associate

Vaco by Highspring; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Payroll Associate in Raleigh, NC to support semi-monthly payroll processing for employees. The role involves end-to-end processing, timecard review, reconciliations, and responsive employee support in a detail-oriented environment.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on payroll experience and familiarity with HRIS systems such as ADP, SAP, Ceridian, or Workday. The position emphasizes confidentiality and collaboration with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience processing payroll, ideally end-to-end.
• Experience working with payroll or HRIS platforms (ADP, SAP, Ceridian, Workday).
• Understanding of timekeeping, deductions, and reconciliations.
• Ability to handle confidential employee information and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly payroll accurately and within established deadlines.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, including reviewing data, adjustments, and validation pre-payroll.
• Review timecards and resolve discrepancies before payroll is processed.
• Perform payroll reconciliations to ensure data and payments are correct.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and processing issues promptly.
• Provide internal payroll support by answering employee pay, deductions, and timekeeping questions.

Skills

Payroll processing

HRIS systems

Timekeeping

Payroll reconciliations

Confidential data handling

Tools

ADP

SAP

Ceridian

Workday

Job description

The Payroll Associate will be responsible for supporting accurate and timely payroll processing for employees on a semi-monthly basis. This role will manage day-to-day payroll activities, including end-to-end processing, timecard review, reconciliations, and employee support. The ideal candidate has hands-on payroll experience, strong attention to detail, and experience working within a payroll or HRIS system.

Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly payroll accurately and within established deadlines.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, including reviewing payroll data, making adjustments, and validating information prior to payroll completion.
• Review employee timecards and identify and resolve discrepancies before payroll is processed.
• Perform payroll reconciliations to ensure payroll data and payments are accurate.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and processing issues in a timely manner.
• Provide internal payroll support by responding to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, timekeeping, and payroll-related matters.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and supporting documentation.
• Partner with internal teams as needed to address payroll changes, corrections, and employee information updates.
• Support additional payroll-related projects and administrative responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience processing payroll, preferably in an end-to-end payroll environment.
• Experience working with payroll or HRIS systems such as ADP, SAP, Ceridian, Workday, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of payroll processes, timekeeping, payroll deductions, and reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Ability to manage recurring deadlines and handle confidential employee information appropriately.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to provide responsive internal employee support.

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).