Payroll Specialist

Epsilon Industries; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsilon Industries is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for a fully on-site role. You will manage end-to-end payroll for hourly and salaried employees using Dayforce, ensuring accurate timesheets, project allocations, and compliance with Alabama and federal tax regulations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of payroll experience, Dayforce proficiency, and strong attention to detail. Responsibilities include processing bonuses, deductions, retirement contributions, and W-2

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of dedicated payroll experience, with Dayforce experience preferred
• Experience with construction industry payroll is highly preferred
• Strong proficiency in Dayforce or Ceridian modules and advanced Excel skills
• Direct experience coordinating bank transactions, wire transfers and reconciling accounts

Responsibilities

• Full-cycle payroll processing for salaried and hourly employees (bi-weekly or weekly)
• Review timesheets for accuracy, overtime, and project allocations
• Process bonuses, retro pay, per diems and involuntary deductions
• Initiate direct deposits, cut manual checks, and manage withdrawals to fund payroll
• Calculate and submit retirement and benefits payments to plan administrators
• Reconcile payroll data for Alabama and federal tax compliance; prepare W-2s annually
• Maintain confidential payroll records and resolve discrepancies

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Ethical standards

Communication skills

Tools

Dayforce

Ceridian modules

Excel

Job description

Epsilon is a leader in the Off-Site Construction (OSC) industry, delivering mechanical/electrical-centric systems in a modular, prefabricated form, optimized for a streamlined on-site completion by us or others.

Epsilon is a leader in the Off-Site Construction (OSC) industry, delivering modular, prefabricated mechanical and electrical systems designed to streamline on-site installation.

We are seeking an accurate and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for a fully on-site role. You will be responsible for end-to-end payroll operations for both hourly and salaried field and office employees using Ceridian/Dayforce. The ideal candidate manages complex payroll adjustments, handles authorized withdrawals from company bank accounts, submits retirement contributions, and ensures strict legal and union compliance across the state.

Responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Payroll: Process bi-weekly or weekly payrolls for all salaried and hourly employees in Dayforce, reviewing timesheets for accuracy, overtime, and project allocations.
• Adjustments & Deductions: Process special pay items including bonuses, retro pay, and per diems, as well as involuntary deductions like wage garnishments and tax levies.
• Banking & Disbursements: Initiate direct deposits, cut manual checks, and execute accurate withdrawals and transfers from the company bank account to fund payroll and associated liabilities.
• Benefits Administration: Calculate, record, and submit timely retirement and benefits payments to John Hancock and other designated plan administrators.
• Tax & Year-End Reporting: Reconcile payroll data, manage Alabama and federal tax compliance, and accurately generate, file, and distribute W-2 forms annually.
• Record Keeping: Maintain confidential, organized electronic and physical payroll files, resolve payroll discrepancies, and field employee pay inquiries.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of dedicated payroll experience, with hands-on experience using Dayforce. Experience within the construction industry is highly preferred.
• System Proficiency: Strong proficiency in Dayforce or Ceridian modules and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Financial Acumen: Direct experience coordinating bank transactions, wire transfers, and reconciling accounts.
• Compliance Knowledge: Deep understanding of Alabama employment laws, FLSA standards, tax regulations, and processing wage garnishments.
• Soft Skills: Strong critical thinking for auditing, high ethical standards regarding confidential information, and excellent communication skills.

Work Environment & Schedule

• Location: Fully on-site at our office in Alabama.
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday

Epsilon is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a workplace of diversity and inclusion. Epsilon encourages applications from all candidates that represent the full range of communities across USA. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, national or ethnic origin or any other factors prohibited by law. Accommodations are available upon request, for all aspects of the recruiting process and thereafter.

Epsilon is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a workplace of diversity and inclusion. Epsilon encourages applications from all candidates that represent the full range of communities across USA. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, national or ethnic origin or any other factors prohibited by law. Accommodations are available upon request, for all aspects of the recruiting process and thereafter.