Payroll Specialist

Are you detail-oriented and passionate about ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time? Join our team at Sapp Bros., Inc.! We are dedicated to Blessing and Serving others with a strong commitment to excellent service. Sapp Bros. is a multi-state payroll  that involves managing employee compensation, tax withholding, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This role will be serving our fellow teammates through payroll and human resource processes, and we're looking for someone who is humble, hungry and smart to join our team.

As a Payroll Specialist, you’ll play a key role in maintaining a smooth and efficient payroll system, contributing to the success of our operations and directly supporting our commitment to our employees.

This full-time position reports to the Compensation and Benefits Manager and offers a typical work schedule from Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Position Duties:

• Maintains various payroll records such as timecard sheets, automatic bank deposit authorizations, payroll journals, and ledgers; makes required adjustments through established procedures.
• Prepares salary and wage payrolls including deductions, accruals and the issuance and processing of timecards.
• Monitors the account distribution of salary and wage payments including correcting prior distributions.
• Balances or reconciles assigned payroll records; resolves and adjusts discrepancies; analyzes computer reports to identify and locate sources of error.
• Gathers and analyzes payroll data; makes recommendations and prepares various payroll reports to be submitted to the Payroll Manager.
• Consults with management and staff to discuss, salary and wage problems such as improper deductions and accruals; refers more difficult problems or those requiring decision-making outside of limits to the Payroll Manager.
• Makes and checks routine arithmetic calculations; posts figures and enters data on appropriate payroll documents and/or enters data in the computer system.
• Interprets, explains and recommends changes to rules and regulations as they relate to payroll.
• Responds to queries from outside agencies such as financial or credit organizations.
• Hires in new employees through HRIS system and is a first contact for new employees.
• Executes other key tasks including: ensuring court-ordered wage withholding documents are submitted to our processing vendor timely, maintaining electronic employee personnel files, and reaching out to new hires.

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of payroll experience with extensive knowledge using ADP.
• Previous payroll experience in a transportation, retail, restaurant, and/or manufacturing, preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft software, Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work patiently and professional at all times with multiple levels of the workforce.
• Knowledge of federal and state and other legal regulatory laws and regulations pertaining to payroll.
• Knowledge of payroll processing reporting.
• Energetic, approachable, and personable, with a strong customer-service mindset
• Must be able to work in a team environment, independently and adhere to all payroll processing practices

Why Sapp Bros.?

• Purpose-Driven Work: We’re all about Blessing and Serving others—join us to be a part of something meaningful.
• Competitive Pay & Career Growth: We offer great pay, along with room to grow your career—internal promotions are our priority.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and more.
• Employee Perks: Gym membership reimbursement, tuition assistance, exclusive discounts, including 25¢ off every gallon of gas and diesel.