Payroll Specialist: Multi-State Compliance & Process

Seventh Dimension, LLC; Aberdeen (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Seventh Dimension LLC is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage the full payroll cycle for hourly and salaried staff across multiple locations. You will maintain payroll data, ensure compliance with all payroll regulations, and collaborate with HR on deductions and reporting.

The role requires strong payroll expertise, confidentiality, and attention to detail, with experience using HRIS systems and MS Office. This on-site position emphasizes accuracy and timely payroll execution.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive payroll experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and payroll/HRIS systems.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Process the full payroll cycle (weekly/biweekly/semi-monthly) for hourly and salaried employees, including new site locations.
• Manage employee data in the payroll and partner with HR with HRIS systems: new hires, terminations, status changes, transfers, pay rate changes, garnishments, etc.
• Maintain and audit payroll records and reconciliations: GL entries, bank reconciliations, benefit deductions, tax withholdings, garnishments, benefit contributions, etc.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local payroll tax laws and regulations, wage and hour laws, employee classification rules, unemployment insurance, wage attachments/garnishments, and reporting requirements.
• Assist with quarterly/annual tasks: tax filings/remittances, W-2 processing, 1099s where applicable, year-end payroll close, audits, and regulatory filings.
• Monitor changes in payroll legislation (multi-state as applicable), interpret impacts to the organization, and proactively recommend updates to policies/procedures.
• Partner with HR to develop payroll process improvements, standard operating procedures, and controls to support accuracy, efficiency and scalability.
• Maintain required documentation and reporting for benefits.
• Reconcile monthly benefit invoices and audit benefit deductions to ensure accuracy between payroll and carrier billing.
• Support benefits compliance reporting, including ACA 1094/1095 forms, 5500 filings, nondiscrimination testing, and benefits audits.
• Main point of contact for benefit plan audits to include preparing requested information (employee census, payroll and general ledger reconciliations, etc.) and answering auditors' questions.
• Provide backup to HR team for benefits enrollment and processing changes.

Skills

MS Office

Payroll software

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Seventh Dimension LLC is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage the full payroll cycle for hourly and salaried staff across multiple locations. You will maintain payroll data, ensure compliance with all payroll regulations, and collaborate with HR on deductions and reporting.

The role requires strong payroll expertise, confidentiality, and attention to detail, with experience using HRIS systems and MS Office. This on-site position emphasizes accuracy and timely payroll execution.