Payroll Specialist

Sibelco North America•Charlotte, NC

20d•Onsite

About The Position

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials. For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact. As an integral part of the Charlotte NC office team you will be responsible for the management of all payroll related functions to ensure proper set-up, processing, and generation of the payroll for all company entities within the country, crossing several states and jurisdictions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent professional experience
Minimum of 6+ years of large-scale payroll experience in a Payroll Specialist or Payroll Analyst role
Proven experience working within a payroll function in mid-sized to large organization
Demonstrated expertise managing high-volume payrolls (weekly and bi-weekly) for 1,200+ employees
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and produce detailed, accurate reports
In-depth knowledge of multi-state payroll processing, tax regulations, and compliance requirements
Solid understanding of payroll accounting principles and cross-functional finance processes
Experience ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations

Responsibilities

Accountable for calculating the effect of changes in the employee population or changes in laws and by-laws
Established expertise in the field and provides counsel and advisory to management
Ensures the computing, withholding, and calculating of deductions associated with net pay is done properly, including federal and state withholding and unemployment insurances, as well as direct deposit information
Ensures calculations of gross to net payments of expenses related to relocation and expatriation
Reconcile payroll accounts, prepare journal entries, and assist finance or HR teams during audits.
Creates analytical reports for corporate, sub-regional and cluster management
Communicates with employees with regards to individual salary and deduction considerations
Assist with year-end processing, including W-2 preparation and distribution
Ensure proper use of country payroll system in view of integration and/or consolidation of payroll data at group level