Payroll Specialist II

Sonoco

Payroll Specialist coordinating payroll processing for Sonoco's diverse operations across North America. Ensuring compliance and accuracy with strong analytical and auditing skills.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina, South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $63,840 - $71,820 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the timely and accurate processing and support of Sonoco’s payrolls. Includes multi-company, multi-state, and multiple pay cycles.
Participate in improvement projects through optimization of Workday processes specifically focused on eliminating manual operations.
Assist in Root Cause investigation and corrective/preventative action implementation for repeat and impactful payroll errors.
Proactive audits to ensure data accuracy and compliance with SOX to identify any control weaknesses.
Initiates corrective action for system edit and error messages.
Oversee distribution of confidential information as needed to PWC, auditors, corporate, etc. as needed.
Must be able to research federal and state rules and regulations for the U.S. and Canada.
Must be able to make decisions to resolve pay issues that arise with the operations, balancing the needs of the employees with the cost to Sonoco, while ensuring that Sonoco follows federal, state, and local regulations.
Handle garnishment documents and manage employee case resolution.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree – preferred majors include business administration, accounting, finance, and human resources
2 -3 years of payroll processing experience of 2,000+ employees
Strong technical aptitude and ability to grasp a general knowledge of multiple disciplines and technologies
Strong Payroll Auditing Skills
Strong analytical and people skills
Experience with Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel and Teams)
Ability to effectively organize and structure activities
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
5-7 years of payroll processing experience of 5,000+ employees (preferred)
Workday payroll processing experience (preferred)
Experience working in a fast-paced public company environment (preferred)
UKG experience (preferred)
FPC or CPP (preferred certification)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingpayroll auditingdata accuracyroot cause investigationcorrective action implementationgarnishment managementanalytical skillstechnical aptitudecompliance with SOXfederal and state regulations

Soft Skills

communication skillsorganizational skillspeople skillsdecision makingproblem solvingproactive auditingability to structure activitiescollaborationadaptabilityattention to detail

Certifications

FPCCPP