Payroll Specialist

Sherpa | Recruiting, Staffing & Consulting; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherpa is hiring a Payroll Specialist in Charlotte, NC to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for all employees. You will review time and attendance, calculate wages and deductions, and maintain payroll records.

The role requires experience with ADP, Paychex, UKG, Paylocity, or similar systems, and strong Excel skills. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, handles confidential information securely, and stays updated on payroll regulations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience processing payroll or working in payroll, accounting, HR, or related role.
• Working knowledge of payroll processes, payroll taxes, employee deductions, and wage regulations.
• Experience using payroll software such as ADP, Paychex, UKG, Paylocity, or similar systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including the ability to organize, review, and reconcile payroll data.
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to identify, investigate, and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, particularly when working against payroll deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule for all employees.
• Review employee timecards, hours worked, earnings, deductions, and other payroll inputs before each payroll cycle.
• Calculate and process payroll taxes, benefits, garnishments, deductions, and other withholdings.
• Ensure payroll practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local wage and tax regulations.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll and compensation records.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, including issues involving pay, deductions, timekeeping, and benefits.
• Respond to employee questions regarding paychecks, payroll deductions, taxes, and other compensation-related matters.
• Prepare payroll reports and documentation for management and other internal stakeholders.
• Assist with payroll audits and provide supporting documentation as needed.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of employee compensation and payroll information.
• Stay informed about changes to payroll regulations and requirements that may affect payroll processing.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Discretion

Time management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Payroll knowledge

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ADP

Paychex

UKG

Paylocity

Job description

Job Overview – Payroll Specialist – 34453

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of employee payroll. This role manages day-to-day payroll activities, including reviewing employee time and attendance, calculating wages and deductions, processing taxes and benefits, maintaining payroll records, and resolving payroll-related questions.

Compensation: To $25/hr.

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of employee payroll. This role manages day-to-day payroll activities, including reviewing employee time and attendance, calculating wages and deductions, processing taxes and benefits, maintaining payroll records, and resolving payroll-related questions.

The ideal Payroll Specialist is highly detail-oriented, comfortable working with confidential employee information, and knowledgeable about federal, state, and local payroll requirements. Experience with payroll systems such as ADP or Paychex and strong Microsoft Excel skills are highly valued.

In this role, you will:

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule for all employees.
• Review employee timecards, hours worked, earnings, deductions, and other payroll inputs before each payroll cycle.
• Calculate and process payroll taxes, benefits, garnishments, deductions, and other withholdings.
• Ensure payroll practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local wage and tax regulations.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll and compensation records.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, including issues involving pay, deductions, timekeeping, and benefits.
• Respond to employee questions regarding paychecks, payroll deductions, taxes, and other compensation-related matters.
• Prepare payroll reports and documentation for management and other internal stakeholders.
• Assist with payroll audits and provide supporting documentation as needed.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of employee compensation and payroll information.
• Stay informed about changes to payroll regulations and requirements that may affect payroll processing.

Successful candidates will have:

• Previous experience processing payroll or working in a payroll, accounting, human resources, or related role.
• Working knowledge of payroll processes, payroll taxes, employee deductions, and wage regulations.
• Experience using payroll software such as ADP, Paychex, UKG, Paylocity, or similar systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including the ability to organize, review, and reconcile payroll data.
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to identify, investigate, and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, particularly when working against payroll deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and compensation information with discretion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Why is this role imporatant:

Payroll is a critical function of any organization. The Payroll Specialist helps ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while helping the company maintain compliance with payroll laws and regulations. This role is an important connection point between payroll, accounting, human resources, benefits, and employees.

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’ll consider you for future openings, and encourage you to apply for other Sherpa roles you’re 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.