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Payroll Specialist

CFS
Morgantown, WV Full Time
POSTED ON 9/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/1/2026
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.

Compliance, Taxes, Audits & Reporting – 30%

  • 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.

Timekeeping, Union Administration & Special Projects – 20%

  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications For The Payroll Specialist

  • 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.

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Salary : $55,000 - $65,000

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