Payroll Specialist - High-Volume, SOX & Compliance

Aramark Correctional Services; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Generous PTO & holidays

Employee discounts

3 medical plan tiers

Tuition funding & scholarships

Retirement plan with match

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support a large pay group and ensure accurate, timely payroll processing for up to 20,000 employees in our Nashville area office.

You will review payroll data, resolve discrepancies, maintain SOX documentation, and assist with year-end tasks. The role demands detail orientation, strong data entry skills, and the ability to work across multiple payroll systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in HR, benefits, office tasks, or payroll is required to be considered for an interview.
• Comfortable using a computer on day one, entering data accurately, and reading and entering information in an Excel spreadsheet.
• Ability to learn and work across multiple systems, follow detailed procedures, and meet payroll deadlines.
• Clear communication, attention to detail, and a service-focused approach to resolving questions.

Responsibilities

• Enter, review, and maintain payroll and employee data for an assigned pay group; follow weekly payroll production deadlines.
• Review payroll batch validation, edit, audit, timekeeping, and unpaid employee reports; research exceptions and make authorized corrections.
• Research payroll questions from employees, field operations, and internal partners; document issues and resolutions and elevate complex matters as needed.
• Prepare or support manual checks and direct deposits with required documentation.
• Complete weekly payroll checkoff and SOX control documentation in accordance with team procedures.
• With training, support tax and benefit maintenance, garnishments, union updates, year-end tasks, and other payroll processes as assigned.
• Help improve procedures, support system changes, and assist with training new team members when appropriate.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data entry

Excel

Multiple systems

Communication

Attention to detail

SOX controls

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

UKG payroll

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support a large pay group and ensure accurate, timely payroll processing for up to 20,000 employees in our Nashville area office.

You will review payroll data, resolve discrepancies, maintain SOX documentation, and assist with year-end tasks. The role demands detail orientation, strong data entry skills, and the ability to work across multiple payroll systems.