Sr. Payroll Specialist

Are you an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist? If so, let’s talk!

Our client is actively seeking a talented Payroll & Benefits Specialist to work with a team located in Cary, NC. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with our client.

MUST have experience with integration and managing how a payroll system is set up.

MUST be local or near local!

Job Overview:

Our client is seeking a Payroll Specialist who will ensure employees are paid promptly and accurately. This position will be reporting to Chief People Officer. The Ideal candidate for this position would be someone who has experience with Dayforce, excellent experience with MS Excel, and have good knowledge of payroll concepts and experience processing payroll globally.

Job Responsibilities:

• Process and manage full payroll cycle bi-weekly and monthly payroll for approximately 250 exempt and nonexempt employees using Ceridian DayForce.
• Audit payroll register.
• Maintain payroll documents for processing and auditing needs.
• Process and enter changes in Dayforce.
• Resolve and document payroll discrepancies.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks under strict deadlines and with appropriate prioritization.
• Process and maintain relevant paperwork associated with new hires, terminations employee transfers, and leave of absence.
• Calculate vacation and time off and maintain records in the payroll system.
• Prepare journal entries and monthly reconciliations.
• Prepare all payroll-related government and non-government remittances.
• Process year-end payroll including auditing and balancing reports and year-end statements.
• Prepare periodic reports of earnings, taxes, and deductions using DayForce Reports.
• Respond to payroll-related inquiries.

Requirements:

• Post-Secondary degree or diploma in a related field
• 5+ years experience with an automated payroll system, preferably Ceridian DayForce.
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Basic accounting principles required.
• Experience in all facets of Benefits Administration
• Experience using an electronic payroll processing system, either in-house or third-party
• Strong MS Office skills with an intermediate level in Excel
• Strong organizational and analytical skills and extremely detail-oriented
• Possess initiative, creativity, integrity, and a strong work ethic.