Payroll Specialist

Beacon Hill; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Charlotte, NC to manage and resolve payroll discrepancies, process corrections, and support daily payroll operations in a high-volume environment.

The role requires 3+ years of payroll experience, strong data-entry accuracy, and effective communication with HR and employees. Experience with SAP or UKG is a plus, and multi-state payroll knowledge is beneficial.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience
• Strong problem-solving to identify payroll causes
• Attention to detail and accurate data entry
• Strong communication with HR and employees
• Experience with multi-state payroll a plus
• Experience with PivotTables/Excel basics a plus

Responsibilities

• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and overpayments.
• Process payroll corrections, ad hoc payrolls, replacement checks, and returned deposits.
• Communicate with HR, employees, and former employees on payroll issues.
• Maintain payroll deductions including union dues and other deductions.
• Review payroll reports and assist with union payroll processes.
• Support daily payroll functions in a high-volume environment.
• Provide employee pay statements as needed.
• Follow up on outstanding payroll issues and deadlines.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and perform data entry.

Skills

Payroll

Discrepancy resolution

Data entry

Communication

Multi-state payroll

Tools

SAP

UKG/Workforce Dimensions

Job description

Payroll Specialist (CLT1480590) Charlotte, North Carolina

Salary: USD24 - USD27 per hour

Responsibilities

• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee overpayments, including identifying root causes and determining appropriate corrections
• Process payroll corrections, ad hoc payrolls, replacement checks, and returned direct deposits
• Communicate with HR, current employees, and former employees to resolve payroll-related issues and inquiries
• Maintain payroll deductions, including union dues and other employee deductions
• Review payroll reports and assist with union payroll processes and requirements
• Support daily payroll functions in a high-volume environment
• Request and provide employee pay statements as needed
• Follow up on outstanding payroll issues and ensure corrections are completed accurately and within required deadlines
• Maintain accurate payroll records and perform detailed data entry
• Assist the broader payroll team with additional payroll-related responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience required
• Experience researching and resolving payroll discrepancies, overpayments, and payroll corrections
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify the cause of payroll issues
• Highly detail-oriented with strong data-entry accuracy and follow-through
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring weekly deadlines
• Basic Excel skills, including SUM formulas and sorting
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with HR, employees, and internal payroll partners
• SAP and/or UKG/Workforce Dimensions experience is a plus, but not required
• Multi-state and/or union payroll experience is a plus
• Experience with PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, and SharePoint is a plus