payroll specialist

$52,000 - $62,400/Yr

Randstad - Cary, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Cary, NC

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for preparing and processing wages and salaries for employees, maintaining payroll records, and ensuring compliance with payroll regulations. This role involves managing payroll-related queries and providing support to internal customers while executing payroll services accurately and timely.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll and associated maintenance for respective employees, ensuring the accurate and timely preparation and distribution of salaries and wages
• Process all new starters, terminations, master file changes
• Manage time attendance system
• Maintain pay records, associated time keeping data and statistics, leave records and related information
• Maintain award data and ensure payments comply with awards, arbitrated decisions and consent agreements
• Prepare information and documents for external authorities
• Establish positive internal working relationships and provide fast and efficient customer service to all employees in relation to payroll related queries
• Ensure execution and delivery according to defined Service Level Agreement(s)

Requirements

• 3 years of experience in payroll processing
• Experience with payroll tax and union payroll
• Familiarity with multistate payroll tax regulations
• Proficient in SAP and UKG

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Incentive and recognition program
• 401K contribution