Payroll & Benefit Specialist

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Full Time Administrative Hickory, NC, US

2 days ago Requisition

PAYROLL & BENEFIT SPECIALIST

Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Hickory NC Inc.

POSITION TYPE
Full-Time

SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.

-5:00 p.m.

BENEFITS
Full company benefits package

POSITION SUMMARY

Supports payroll, timekeeping, HR administration, and employment compliance, with primary responsibility for accurate and timely weekly payroll and commission payments. Provides day-to-day HR support to employees and management and works closely with HR, Finance/Accounting, supervisors, and management. Location Hickory NC, very limited travel requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process weekly payroll and commission payments; review payroll information for accuracy and resolve discrepancies before processing.
• Maintain payroll data including pay changes, deductions, direct deposits, tax elections, bonuses, retroactive pay, commissions, and other special payments.
• Administer ADP payroll/timekeeping functions, employee records, new hires, changes, transfers, terminations, system access, and routine troubleshooting.
• Monitor timecards for missing punches, incorrect hours, overtime, PTO/leave, and other exceptions; work with employees and supervisors to correct issues.
• Support onboarding, benefits changes, personnel records, employee communications, HR documentation, and routine employee HR/payroll questions.
• Support compliance with wage and hour requirements, Form I-9, garnishments and other required deductions, record retention, audits, and year-end W-2 activities.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of employee, compensation, payroll, and personnel information.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field preferred.
• 2-5 years of payroll, HR, timekeeping, or related administrative experience preferred; ADP payroll/HRIS/timekeeping experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with weekly payroll and commission-based compensation preferred; working knowledge of payroll practices, wage and hour requirements, and employment compliance.
• Strong Excel, Outlook, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and computer skills.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail
• Dependability in meeting weekly payroll deadlines
• Strong organization and follow-through
• Professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
• Employee service and communication
• Ability to research and resolve payroll/timekeeping discrepancies
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across HR, Finance, management, supervisors, and employees.