Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a non-profit organization in North Charleston, South Carolina on a contract-to-permanent basis. This role supports a high-volume payroll environment serving approximately 1,500 employees across weekly and biweekly pay cycles. The position works closely with the Payroll Manager and plays an important part in maintaining accurate, timely payroll operations within a collaborative accounting team of four professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Process end-to-end payroll for a large employee population, ensuring weekly and biweekly pay runs are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Administer multi-state payroll activities while maintaining compliance with applicable wage, tax, and reporting requirements.
• Review payroll data for accuracy, including earnings, deductions, time records, and adjustments before final submission.
• Partner with the Payroll Manager to resolve payroll discrepancies, respond to employee pay-related questions, and support day-to-day payroll operations.
• Maintain payroll records and prepare reports using payroll systems and Excel to support audits, reconciliations, and internal review needs.
• Assist with daily pay administration and related payroll processes to ensure employees are paid correctly through available pay options.
• Coordinate with the accounting team to support payroll-related reconciliations and ensure proper documentation is retained.
• Contribute to ongoing payroll process improvements and support payroll system-related tasks as needed under department leadership.