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%

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

• Administer payroll taxes and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Prepare and maintain payroll-related reports and documentation.
• Support payroll audits and respond to payroll-related inquiries.
• Manage W-2 processing and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor and maintain compliance with applicable payroll requirements.

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

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