Payroll Specialist II

Sonoco Products Company; College Heights (SC); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Wellbeing tools and EAP

Paid time off and holidays

Various life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco Products Company in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Payroll Specialist II to process hourly and salaried payrolls for the US and Canada. This hybrid role sits in the Sonoco Services organization and offers exposure to multi-company, multi-state payrolls and SOX compliance.

You will drive improvements in Workday processes, handle garnishments, research federal and state rules, and partner with auditors and PWC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or human resources preferred.
• 2–3 years of payroll processing experience for 2,000+ employees.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Process payrolls accurately for multiple companies, states and pay cycles.
• Participate in improving Workday processes to reduce manual operations.
• Investigate and correct payroll errors and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Audit data for SOX compliance and address control weaknesses.
• Coordinate with auditors and external parties as needed (PWC).
• Research federal and state rules for the U.S. and Canada.
• Resolve pay issues balancing employee needs and company costs while complying with laws.
• Handle garnishment documents and employee case resolutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Technical aptitude

Excel

Teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or human resources

Tools

Workday payroll

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

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At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

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

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.