Payroll Specialist

Sherpa | Recruiting, Staffing & Consulting; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan offered is BCBSNC Blue Options PPO

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Job summary

A leading staffing and consulting firm in Charlotte is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processing and ensure compliance with regulations. Key responsibilities include verifying timecards, calculating benefits and taxes, and maintaining payroll records. Candidates should have proven experience in payroll processing, proficiency in payroll software like ADP or Paychex, and strong attention to detail. The position offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, with eligibility dependent on full-time employment status.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll processing or a similar role.
• Proficiency in payroll software (e.g., ADP, Paychex) and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process and administer payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Verify employee timecards, deductions, and earnings in compliance with company policies.
• Calculate and process benefits, taxes, and other withholdings.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Address payroll-related inquiries from employees and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare payroll reports and assist with audits as needed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll software (e.g., ADP, Paychex)

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Knowledge of payroll regulations

Job description

Overview

Job Overview – Payroll Specialist – 34214: The Payroll Specialist is responsible for accurately processing and managing the company’s payroll. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, resolves payroll discrepancies, and maintains employee records related to compensation.

Compensation: To $25/hr.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and administer payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Verify employee timecards, deductions, and earnings in compliance with company policies.
• Calculate and process benefits, taxes, and other withholdings.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Address payroll-related inquiries from employees and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare payroll reports and assist with audits as needed.

Requirements

• Proven experience in payroll processing or a similar role.
• Proficiency in payroll software (e.g., ADP, Paychex) and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations.

Sherpa Benefits

• Must be a full-time employee (30+ weekly hours/+130 hours per month) to be eligible
• Medical plan offered is BCBSNC Blue Options PPO
• Premiums will be pre-taxed
• Sherpa pays a portion of the Employee only premium for medical
• 90 day waiting period from date of hire
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Additional Job Details

Workplace Policy: Seniority Level: Associate

About Our Process

• We will notify you if you are selected as a candidate for this role. If not, but you fit our specializations, we\u2019ll consider you for future openings, and encourage you to apply for other Sherpa roles you\u2019re qualified for/interested in.
• Non-Local Candidates: Please note that you are competing with local candidates who don’t require relocation expenses and can start quickly, so let us know if you have plans to move to the area soon.
• Candidates for all Sherpa opportunities must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Sherpa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.