Payroll Specialist
6 days ago
Position: Payroll Specialist
Location: Hartsville, SC
Duration: Full Time
Relocation Assistance Available
Must have:
2 years of experience in payroll or related payroll/human resource experience is also preferred
Experience with Kronos and Workday is a plus
Ability to work in an onsite setting
Job Description
This position is located at our Corporate Headquarters in beautiful Hartsville, SC and close to exciting destinations (Myrtle Beach, SC Charleston, SC, Columbia, SC and Charlotte, NC) or has the possibility of being Hybrid.
Responsible for the timely and accurate payment of Sonocos payrolls.Includes multi-company, multi-state and multiple pay cycles.
Executes proper control, payment and reporting of special payrolls including executive, manager and supervisor bonuses.
Responsible for payments to US citizens working for Sonoco outside of the US (expatriates).
Maintain controls and audits to ensure that the payrolls are calculated properly and that Sonoco is in compliance with wage and hour laws.
Audits HR entries into Workday to ensure compliance with SOX to identify any control weaknesses.Initiates corrective action for system edit and error messages.
Handles exceptional pays including moving pay, stock options, COLA, and expatriates.Must ensure that these payments are taxed correctly.
Have in-depth knowledge of pay practices and federal, state and local wage and hour law and tax regulations.
Assist with year-end processing to ensure that tax forms are issued timely and accurately.
Must be able to research federal and state rules and regulations.
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 is in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
Make recommendations for process and system improvements.
Participates in system testing as required for software/hardware upgrades, implementations, acquisitions and integrations.
Maintains processing task list and documentation according to department standards
Provide back-up support to other team members when needed.
