Payroll Specialist – Contractor

Cartamundi

Payroll Specialist processing payroll and ensuring compliance with tax regulations at Cartamundi. Collaborating with HR and maintaining payroll accuracy in a manufacturing environment.

Posted 5/7/2026contractErlanger • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $20,800 - $22,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare, process, and verify weekly and bi-weekly payroll data for all employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in payroll disbursements.
Review timekeeping records for completeness and accuracy.
Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, and changes.
Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, and adjustments.
Maintain payroll data within the HRIS/payroll system.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and Company policies, with a focus on state tax regulations and reporting requirements.
Coordinate with HR and work closely with Shared Services team to reconcile payroll discrepancies and ensure employee records are updated as needed.
Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, deductions, and tax withholdings in a professional and timely manner.
Support internal and external audits related to payroll and tax compliance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 4 years of experience in payroll processing, preferably within the manufacturing industry.
CPP or FPC credentials are a plus.
Strong knowledge of state tax regulations and payroll tax compliance in the United States.
Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now is required.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and 365 Suites is a plus, especially Excel.
Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, organizational skills, and confidentiality.
Experience with multi-state payroll processing, tax filings, and benefits administration.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Cartamundi does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingwage calculationovertime calculationbonus calculationdeduction calculationadjustment calculationmulti-state payroll processingtax filingsbenefits administrationpayroll tax compliance

Soft Skills

attention to detailaccuracyorganizational skillsconfidentialityanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillscustomer service skills

Certifications

CPPFPC