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Spirax-Sarco Engineering

$60 - $80/hr

Payroll & Operation Specialist Department: Finance Reports To: Controller (Finance) Dotted Line ... Strong analytical skills and attention to detail Qualifications - Preferred * Experience in SOX ...

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Payroll Operations Analyst

Payroll Operations Analyst Department Code & Name: 311 - Finance Central: Payroll Reports To: Payroll Analyst FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Remote (U.S.-based) with occasional travel for site visits ...

Red Robin

$60 - $80/hr

Senior Payroll Operations Analyst** to support payroll transaction accuracy, operational controls, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance-related activities across the payroll function.This role ...

Quest Oracle Community

$80 - $100/hr

The Payroll Operations and Tax Analyst supports the processing of payroll data including the audit, quality control, and recording for the bi-weekly, monthly, and supplemental payrolls. The Analyst ...

Corning

As Hire To Retire Operations Analyst you will provide US payroll operational services and analysis across multiple payroll-related functions, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while ...

Integrated Resources INC

Workday Payroll Specialist

Exton, PA · On-site

$22.75 - $31/hr

Payroll Systems Analyst will support all aspects of payroll processing, system conversion project and process improvement for a large and diverse multi-state, multi-entity payroll operation. The ...

Chainguard

Payroll Analyst, Global Payroll

OR · On-site +1

As we continue to expand globally, we're looking for a Payroll Analyst, Global Payroll to own and execute accurate, compliant, and scalable payroll operations. Reporting to the Controller, you'll ...

Chainguard

Payroll Analyst, Global Payroll

$106K - $125K/yr

As we continue to expand globally, we're looking for a Payroll Analyst, Global Payroll to own and execute accurate, compliant, and scalable payroll operations. Reporting to the Controller, you'll ...

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Payroll & Operation Specialist

Spirax-Sarco Engineering

Blythewood, SC

$18.75 - $25.50/hr

Full-time

Retirement

Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description

Payroll & Operations Specialist
Department: Finance
Reports To: Controller (Finance)

Dotted Line: Vice President, Human Resources
FLSA Status: Exempt or Non-Exempt (based on role scope)
Key Partnerships: Human Resources, Accounting, External Payroll Vendors
Location: Blythewood, South Carolina (Columbia South Carolina area)
Position Summary
The Payroll & Operations Specialist is a Finance-based role responsible for the accurate execution of payroll, financial reconciliation, and compliance with regulatory and accounting requirements. This role maintains a strong dotted-line relationship to Human Resources to ensure alignment of employee data, payroll-impacting transactions, and employee experience, while upholding financial controls and reporting integrity.
Payroll Administration & Financial Management
End-to-end ownership of payroll processing, including all earnings types (standard, variable)
Validate all payroll-impacting transactions in partnership with HR
Maintain compliance with wage and hour laws, payroll regulations, and internal policies
Perform tasks related to funding, accruals, and reconciliations
Prepare payroll journal entries and support close activities
Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies
Oversee payroll taxes, garnishments, and deductions
Coordinate 401(k) funding and reconciliation
Financial Reporting & Controls
Prepare payroll accruals and support financial close timelines
Ensure strong internal controls aligned with compliance requirements
Support internal and external audits
Maintain data integrity across systems
Provide reporting for forecasting and workforce planning
HR Systems & Operational Alignment
Maintain accurate employee data across HRIS and payroll systems
Partner with HR to align data and transactions
Support lifecycle transactions (hire, change, LOA, termination)
Support onboarding and offboarding from payroll perspective
Manage system access provisioning and removal
Maintain SOP documentation

Stakeholder Support & Continuous Improvement
Serve as primary contact for payroll inquiries
Act as liaison between Finance, HR, and vendors
Identify process improvements
Support cross-functional initiatives
Qualifications - Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Accounting, or related field
3-5 years payroll experience
Experience with ADP
Knowledge of multi-state payroll and compliance
Experience with reconciliations and audits
Proficiency in payroll systems and Excel
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Qualifications - Preferred
Experience in SOX environment
Advanced Excel skills
Fidelity PSW experience
Experience in multi-entity organizations
Core Competencies
Financial accuracy and controls mindset
Cross-functional collaboration
Analytical and problem-solving ability
Clear communication
Continuous improvement


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