HR Payroll Specialist
Curtis Lumber Co • Ballston Spa, New York • Full Time
Posted on Sat, May 16, 2026
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Build Your Career with Curtis Lumber!
Founded in 1890, Curtis Lumber is a family owned and operated building materials retailer, one of 100 largest and fastest-growing in the nation. Our employees enjoy competitive pay and excellent benefits coupled with ideal business hours allowing for a healthy work life balance. We recognize our employees hard work and dedication are the driving force of our success, and we continually look for ways to reward them.
The HR Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing the organization's payroll, ensuring that employees are paid accurately and on-time. As part of the Human Resources team, the role includes processing weekly payroll, monthly commissions, annual bonuses and participating in W2 and year end processing. The HR Payroll Specialist is also responsible for maintaining accurate employee records, ensuring compliance of wage and hour laws, and internal payroll policies and procedures.
Essential Duties
- Process weekly payroll, monthly commissions, and annual bonuses based on company policies and procedures
- Maintain accurate records of employee payroll information such as salary changes, benefit deductions, and tax withholding
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of weekly payroll taxes
- Respond to employee inquiries and research payroll-related issues in a timely manner
- Collaborate with HR team to ensure compliance with all wage and hour laws, employment laws, regulations, and policies
- Utilize and maintain payroll procedures and documentation to ensure consistency and accuracy
- Stay up to date with changes in wage and hour laws and regulations to manage compliance
- Conduct audits to ensure proper payroll procedures and compliance with internal policies
- Enter and maintain wage garnishments
- Monthly/Quarterly/Annual reporting
- Manage unemployment process
- Primary administrator for expense reimbursement platform
- Partner closely with the Senior HR Generalist to complete quarterly and annual payroll tax filings
- Partner closely with Senior HR Generalist to create W2 file and complete year end
- Administrative and data entry responsibilities
- Other duties may be assigned
At Curtis Lumber we embrace a culture of accountability and safety. Join us, and you’ll quickly see everything that sets us apart is also what brings us together.
If you are ready to Build your Career, apply now to connect with our Recruitment team today!
PERKS FOR OUR PEOPLE!
Comprehensive Benefit Package - Medical, Dental, Vision • Competitive Wages • 401k with Company Match • Ideal Retail Hours • Paid Holidays & PTO • Bereavement Pay • Profit Sharing • 529 College Savings • Employee Assistance Program • Tuition Reimbursement • Boot Reimbursement • Employee Discount • Community Events • Employee Referral Program
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