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Senior Payroll Specialist

DP World
Charlotte, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 2/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2025

Job Description

We are the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain & logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain - from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions.

DP World is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage all payroll activities, ensuring payroll transactions are completed efficiently and effectively. The analyst will set procedures and policies to complete payroll activities and deal with issues related to payroll payments and implement necessary improvements to processes or systems.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, staying updated on changes and implementing necessary updates to processes
  • Manage multi-state payroll processing, ensuring correct state-specific deductions, tax filings, and compliance with labor laws
  • Oversee end-to-end payroll processing using ADP Workforce Now (or similar ADP systems) for employees across multiple locations and jurisdictions
  • Ensure timely and accurate processing of bi-weekly / monthly payroll, including regular wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and additional pay adjustments
  • Manage and process payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, retirement contributions, garnishments, and other deductions
  • Reconcile payroll reports, resolve discrepancies, and make necessary adjustments for errors or omissions
  • Coordinate for payroll-related audits, ensuring accurate reporting and documentation
  • Participate in or lead special projects, such as system upgrades, or payroll process improvements
  • Act as a key point of contact for employees regarding payroll
  • Generate ad-hoc payroll and benefits reports for internal stakeholders, including management and HR and Finance
  • Maintain accurate employee payroll data in ADP, ensuring updates for new hires, terminations, salary changes, tax withholding

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a 5 years' experience in payroll related field (preferred)
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and / or Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) certifications are a plus
  • 5 years of experience in payroll, implementation, with at least 3 years working directly with ADP Workforce Now
  • Strong knowledge of payroll processing, benefits administration, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
  • Proficient in ADP systems (ADP Workforce Now, ADP Run, or similar ADP software), and Microsoft Excel
  • Strong understanding of payroll-related tax compliance state and local taxes
  • ABOUT DP WORLD

    Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

    With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees from 160 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future.

    We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businessesPorts and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology - and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

    What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

    DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures - not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

    We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what's possible.

    WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

    TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

    DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.

    By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this or other job vacancies.

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