Payroll Specialist II

SONOCO CANADA; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Wellbeing resources

Paid time off & holidays

Company-paid and voluntary insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Payroll Specialist II to manage the timely processing of hourly and salaried payrolls for our US and Canadian operations in a hybrid role based out of Charlotte. You will optimize Workday processes, investigate payroll issues, conduct data audits for SOX compliance, and collaborate with auditors and internal teams to ensure accuracy and confidentiality.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of payroll processing experience for 2,000+ employees, a Bachelor's

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years of payroll processing experience for 2,000+ employees.
• Experience with Workday and UKG is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Process payrolls timely and accurately for US and Canadian operations (multi-company, multi-state).
• Participate in improving Workday processes to reduce manual work.
• Investigate and resolve payroll errors and perform root-cause analysis.
• Conduct audits for data accuracy and SOX compliance.
• Manage confidential information and coordinate with auditors and internal teams.

Skills

Payroll processing

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

MS Excel

Organization

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or HR

FPC or CPP certification

Tools

Workday

UKG

Job description

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people. Alongside the Payroll team, the Payroll Specialist 2 will be responsible for performing assigned duties regarding the processing of hourly and salaried payrolls for the Company’s US and Canadian operations.

NOTE: This is a hybrid position, based out of Charlotte, NC. Will not consider remote applicants.

This role is an operations role within our growing Sonoco Services (S2) organization. It is an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a global organization and use the operations knowledge to explore further career growth within Sonoco Services or the broader Sonoco organization.

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible for the timely and accurate processing and support of Sonoco’s payrolls. Includes multi-company, multi-state, and multiple pay cycles.
• Participate in improvement projects through optimization of Workday processes specifically focused on eliminating manual operations.
• Assist in Root Cause investigation and corrective/preventative action implementation for repeat and impactful payroll errors.
• Proactive audits to ensure data accuracy and compliance with SOX to identify any control weaknesses.
• Initiates corrective action for system edit and error messages.
• Oversee distribution of confidential information as needed to PWC, auditors, corporate, etc. as needed.
• Must be able to research federal and state rules and regulations for the U.S. and Canada.
• Must be able to make decisions to resolve pay issues that arise with the operations, balancing the needs of the employees with the cost to Sonoco, while ensuring that Sonoco follows federal, state, and local regulations.
• Handle garnishment documents and manage employee case resolution.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree – preferred majors include business administration, accounting, finance, and human resources.
• 2 -3 years of payroll processing experience of 2,000+ employees.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to grasp a general knowledge of multiple disciplines and technologies.
• Strong Payroll Auditing Skills.
• Strong analytical and people skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel and Teams).
• Ability to effectively organize and structure activities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of payroll processing experience of 5,000+ employees.
• Workday payroll processing experience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced public company environment.
• UKG experience.

Preferred Certifications:

• FPC or CPP.

Compensation:

Payroll Specialist II: $63,840 - $71,820 #LI-TW1

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services.
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family.
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.

Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a global leader in value-added, sustainable metal and fiber consumer and industrial packaging. The Company is now a multi-billion-dollar enterprise with approximately 22,500 employees working in 270 operations in 40 countries, serving some of the world’s best-known brands. Guided by our purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life., we strive to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence to provide solutions that better serve all our stakeholders and support a more sustainable future.

Sonoco was proudly named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek.

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