Payroll Specialist - Logistics

Job description:

Payroll Manager

Logistics Company
Location: Burlington, NJ
Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Position Overview

Logistics company is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join our team at our Burlington New Jersey location. This is a full-time, on-site position responsible for overseeing the accurate and timely processing of payroll and ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on payroll professional with strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and experience managing payroll in a fast-paced environment with a substantial employee population.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the complete payroll process, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time
• Review payroll data, timekeeping records, deductions, garnishments, bonuses, commissions, and other payroll adjustments
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws and payroll tax requirements
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and documentation
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries
• Coordinate with Human Resources, Finance, and Operations to ensure accurate employee information and payroll processing
• Manage payroll-related reporting, reconciliations, audits, and year-end activities
• Oversee payroll tax filings and related compliance requirements
• Ensure proper processing of new hires, terminations, compensation changes, PTO, and other employee updates
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, accuracy, and efficiency
• Maintain confidentiality of employee compensation and sensitive payroll information

Qualifications

• 5 years of payroll experience, preferably including payroll management or supervisory responsibility
• Experience processing payroll for a mid-sized or large employee population strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of federal and New Jersey payroll, wage, and employment regulations
• Experience with payroll and timekeeping systems
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately under deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with HR, Finance, management, and employees
• Experience in logistics, transportation, trucking, warehousing, or a similar high-volume environment is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

Logistics company offers a competitive compensation package, including:

• Competitive base salary
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive employee benefits
• Full-time, stable employment
• Opportunity to join an established and growing logistics organization

Work Location

Burlington, NJ
This is a full-time, on-site position.

Logistics company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

EOE:

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