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Payroll Specialist

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Payroll Specialist

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Charlotte, NC, USA

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Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software

The growth of our industry and evolving technology powers our employees’ careers as they move up or around the company.

The Role

Process bi-weekly multi-state payroll, handle garnishments and wage verifications, respond to employee payroll inquiries, maintain documentation, support system testing and improvements, and assist with benefit deduction adjustments and short-term disability items.

Summary Generated by Built In

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Are you seeking a role where your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy directly support employees across a leading organization? Join Spectrum as a Payroll Specialist, where you will play a vital part in processing payroll, resolving employee inquiries, and contributing to system improvements. Your expertise will help maintain seamless payroll operations and ensure every team member is supported and compensated correctly, making a meaningful impact across the enterprise.
How You'll Make an Impact

Administer and process payroll for assigned line of business on a bi-weekly basis.
Maintain processing task list and documentation according to department standards
Provide payroll support to all employees across the enterprise. Answer employee questions and concerns via phone or email
Provide support covering department help desk, support and coverage for other team members when needed. Scan, link and route payroll documentation using 'Perceptive Content'
Participate in system testing as required for software/hardware upgrades, implementations, and integrations. Participate in corporate sponsored system training efforts. Continuously monitor daily duties for efficiency
Process benefit deduction adjustment request, distribute benefit emails to assigned processing team, and review adjustments during biweekly payroll processing
Distribute Short Term Disability items to the assigned processing team. Items include check request, short term disability Kronos files, and pay adjustments. Process stop payment and reissue request
Responsible for the accurate and timely input and review of garnishment documents, and withholding orders including responding to court/agency requests
Maintain garnishment documentation according to department standards
Responsible for completing wage verification documents
Report returned or incorrectly issued garnishment checks to team manager for appropriate action. Process garnishment refunds to employees. Responsible for working with the GL group on any GL discrepancies
Ensure the accuracy of processed garnishment data through thorough review of system generated reports

Working Conditions

Office environment
Flexibility to work beyond established Mon-Fri schedule as needed. Occasional weekend work may be required

What You'll Bring to Spectrum
Required Qualifications
Education

High school diploma required

Experience

2+ years of previous multi-state payroll processing experience

Skills

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Demonstrated data entry experience
Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications
Education

Some college level business classes desired
FPC required (either at hire or within 18 months)
CPP desired

Skills

Knowledge of PeopleSoft HRMS version 8.5 of higher preferred
Knowledge of Kronos timekeeping system preferred
Garnishment administration knowledge (desired)

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Skills Required

Authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based sponsorship
High school diploma
2+ years of multi-state payroll processing experience
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Demonstrated data entry experience
Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills
FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) either at hire or within 18 months
CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)
Some college level business classes
Knowledge of PeopleSoft HRMS (v8.5 or higher)
Knowledge of Kronos timekeeping system
Garnishment administration knowledge

What the Team is Saying

Spectrum Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 6% plus an additional 3% company retirement contribution for many roles is repeatedly highlighted, signaling strong long‑term savings support. Materials also note broad eligibility across job postings, reinforcing retirement as a core pillar.
Affordable Benefits — Health coverage costs are framed as stable because the company says it has absorbed the full premium increases for medical, dental, and vision for the past 12 years, helping keep paycheck deductions steadier than typical trends. This emphasis on cost control is prominently featured on the careers site.
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Tuition‑free degree options via Guild and free or discounted Spectrum services (internet/TV/mobile where available) are positioned as signature offerings that add everyday value beyond base pay. Education and connectivity perks are consistently promoted across role postings.

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The Company

HQ: Stamford, CT

100,000 Employees

Year Founded: 1993

What We Do

Our Product and Technology team creates, develops, and operates the nation’s fastest mobile service, most reliable internet service, most viewed live TV app, and the most advanced WiFi, serving nearly 100 million users and 500 million devices. We are transforming the next era of connectivity and entertainment experiences together. The experience within Spectrum’s Product and Technology team is unmatched and there are opportunities to grow your career as a designer, architect, engineer, developer, operator, or data scientist. We are creative, disciplined, hard-working, complex-problem solvers that believe in collaborating to deliver the highest quality customer experience.

Why Work With Us

At Spectrum, we continually refine technology, process, and structure. We are committed to delivering a superior network infrastructure, the most competitive products, and highly rated customer experiences. Our talented team of experts deploys technology solutions and builds systems and tools for our employees to provide exceptional operations.