Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

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Job Description

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the administration of the daily U.S. and Canada payroll operations and accuracy of the payroll data to process regular and off-cycle payrolls for all U.S. and Canada locations. You will manage end-to-end payroll processes including data collection, consolidation, payroll processing, checking, payment, pay slips arrangement, reporting, etc. for the region. This position is hybrid and will be in office at our Charlotte, NC location 3 days per week.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the Payroll Specialist for colleagues and primary point of contact for payroll processing matters.
• Timely processing of all payroll transactions ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Monitor payroll interfaces, identify, and proactively resolve discrepancies.
• Validate time entries and perform variance analysis.
• Confirm and verify all payroll data, including deductions, taxes, and variances.
• Review and validate gross to net calculations.
• Process Domestic, International, Expatriate, Stock and Relocation Payrolls.
• Manage activities in systems / applications, SAP, Workday, ServiceNow, and OSV with accuracy.
• Assist with year-end processing including forms W-2's and T4's.
• Respond to tax notices and work with agencies directly to resolve discrepancies.
• Stay current with payroll tax legislation and compliance requirements.
• Manage and audit benefits contributions, withholding taxes, income tax filing, and other payroll downstream processes.
• Partnership with local HRBP's, Finance team, and HRIS system team to ensure smooth payroll processing.
• Ensure payroll processing is compliant with federal and state labor and tax legislation and all other statutory laws and policies.
• Ensure all required controls are documented and executed to meet the internal / external audit requirements.
• Plays a key role in payroll projects and supports optimization implementations.
• Provide data, reports and supporting documentation for internal and external audit.
• Work with internal and external partners on all payroll related initiatives and engagements.
• Provide accurate payroll journals and support for all payroll General Ledger accounts.
• Printing, scanning, tracking of payroll documents.
• Archiving of payroll documents as per Record Retention Schedule.
• Assists with system updates and testing.
• Assist and support additional projects as assigned.

What You Bring

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Preferred :

Benefits of Joining Albemarle

We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.