Payroll Specialist

PAYROLL SPECIALIST
Morgantown, WV
$55,000- $65,000

Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their team and take ownership of payroll processing and administration across two companies. This position will manage full-cycle payroll, ensure compliance with payroll tax and regulatory requirements, support timekeeping and union administration, and provide accurate payroll reporting.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of payroll experience, strong attention to detail, and experience working with multi-company payroll. Manufacturing or industrial experience is preferred, with union payroll experience strongly preferred.

OVERVIEW OF THE PAYROLL SPECIALIST ROLE:

Payroll Processing & Employee Maintenance – 50%

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• Process full-cycle payroll for two companies, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
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• Maintain employee payroll records and make necessary updates related to new hires, terminations, deductions, and changes.
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• Administer payroll-related employee maintenance and resolve payroll discrepancies.
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• Process payroll adjustments, garnishments, and other payroll deductions.
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• Reconcile payroll and related accounts to ensure accuracy.
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Compliance, Taxes, Audits & Reporting – 30%

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• Administer payroll taxes and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
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• Prepare and maintain payroll-related reports and documentation.
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• Support payroll audits and respond to payroll-related inquiries.
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• Manage W-2 processing and regulatory reporting.
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• Monitor and maintain compliance with applicable payroll requirements.
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Timekeeping, Union Administration & Special Projects – 20%

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• Administer time and attendance systems and ensure accurate employee time records.
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• Support union payroll administration and interpret/apply union contract requirements.
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• Assist with payroll reporting and analysis.
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• Participate in payroll-related process improvements and special projects.
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• Serve as a resource to employees and internal stakeholders regarding payroll and timekeeping questions.
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PAYROLL SPECIALIST:

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• High School Diploma required.
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• Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.
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• Minimum of 2 years of payroll experience.
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• Experience processing full-cycle payroll.
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• Multi-company payroll experience required.
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• Payroll tax administration experience.
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• Experience with time and attendance systems.
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• Payroll reconciliation experience.
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• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
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• ADP Workforce Now experience preferred.
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• Manufacturing or industrial environment experience preferred.
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