Payroll Officer

We employ 3,600 people in stores, distribution centres and our support office. Private label products make up about a third of sales.

The role:

This is a new role. The team has doubled in size over the past year. Charlotte Mercantile uses ADP Workforce Now for payroll and timekeeping. You will own the process from timecard review to GL entry. We need someone who catches errors before checks go out, not after. This is a long-term contractor role, paid monthly in USD. Core hours are 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM US Eastern.

Key responsibilities:

• Calculate final pay in line with state timing rules.
• Answer employee questions about paychecks, withholding and direct deposit.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and accruals for accounting.
• Review timecards for missing punches, overtime and PTO before each run.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation for audits.
• Process biweekly and weekly payroll in ADP Workforce Now.
• Administer wage garnishments, child support orders and tax levies.

What you need:

• Comfortable with garnishments and tax withholding setup.
• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Clear communicator with employees who are upset about their check.
• Experience with ADP, Paylocity, Paycom, UKG or Workday.
• Accurate and deadline-driven. Payroll does not slip.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bilingual English and Spanish.
• Canadian payroll.
• Benefits administration experience.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)

Salary range: UYU 100,000 - UYU 125,000/month

Why work with us:

• Monthly internet allowance.
• Long-term engagement.
• Monthly payments via wire transfer or Wise.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Duration: 9 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Charlotte Mercantile.