Payroll Specialist

The Team You Will Be Joining

• Join a well-established organization with a strong operational foundation and a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Work closely with HR, Accounting, and internal business partners to support accurate payroll processing, employee records, and benefits-related administration.
• Be part of a hands-on team that values accuracy, responsiveness, confidentiality, and strong employee support.
• Support a business where payroll and benefits play an important role in maintaining a positive employee experience and smooth day-to-day operations.
• Step into a role with clear ownership over payroll processing while also assisting with benefits administration and HR operational support.

What They Offer You

• Exposure to both payroll and benefits administration, offering continued growth within HR operations.
• A collaborative environment where attention to detail, follow-through, and service-oriented support are highly valued.
• A stable, onsite role with the ability to build strong relationships across HR, Accounting, and the broader employee population.

Location

• Full-time, onsite role located in Mooresville, NC, five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on time using ADP Workforce Now, including reviewing hours, earnings, deductions, reimbursements, and payroll adjustments.
• Review timekeeping records, resolve missed punches or discrepancies, and ensure proper approvals are in place before payroll is finalized.
• Conduct payroll audits before and after processing to identify errors, research discrepancies, and respond to employee payroll questions in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain accurate employee records in HR/payroll systems, including new hire information, employee changes, terminations, deductions, and required documentation.
• Support benefits administration, including new hire enrollments, qualifying life event changes, terminations, open enrollment support, and carrier/vendor coordination.
• Partner with HR and Accounting to ensure benefit deductions, payroll reports, reconciliations, and related updates are accurate and completed on schedule.
• Assist with routine and ad hoc reporting, payroll documentation, compliance support, and year-end payroll activities as needed.

Background That Fits

• 2+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience, ideally with exposure to full-cycle payroll, timekeeping, audits, and employee payroll support.
• Experience using ADP Workforce Now is strongly preferred.
• Preferred experience supporting benefits administration, including enrollments, employee changes, open enrollment, deductions, and vendor or carrier coordination.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle confidential employee information with professionalism, accuracy, and discretion.
• Comfortable working with Excel, payroll reports, employee data, and basic reconciliations.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with a customer-service mindset and the ability to support employees, HR, and Accounting partners.

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