Payroll Specialist

Horizon Beverage • Norton, Massachusetts • Full Time

Posted on Thu, Jun 11, 2026

Payroll Specialist Company Overview: Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company of Massachusetts and Rhode Island is part of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, the world’s pre-eminent distributor of beverage alcohol, proudly a multi-generational, family-owned company with operations in 47 states plus the District of Columbia, the Caribbean, and Canada. We offer an array of careers focused on delivering a captivating and rewarding experience. We challenge our colleagues every step of the way and provide them with tools to grow, succeed and accomplish their personal and professional goals. Together, we can deliver the highest quality service to each of our customers and put you on the career path you’ve been looking for. Overview: Responsible for assisting in all aspects of processing payroll, maintaining payroll records, and providing HR department support. Primary Responsibilities:

Prepares weekly payrolls, verifying compliance with the company’s time off and pay practices and the federal and various states’ wage and hour standards and regulations.
Communicates with managers and employees to resolve discrepancies in time and attendance and time off accruals
Coordinates with Human Resources to ensure accurate information for new hires, promotions, transfers, terminations and new deductions. Accurately enters and maintains employee information in the HRIS/Payroll system.
Balances the payroll and each pay element in a preliminary payroll report. Reviews the preliminary payroll report with manager for approval before submitting to production.
Investigates and resolves issues relating to payroll production, deductions, etc.
Maintains payroll records according to state and federal recordkeeping requirements.
Keeps abreast of wage and tax laws affecting payroll and the system updates that accommodate these.
Regularly uses standard payroll reporting. Creates custom reports or contacts ADP for assistance to address ad hoc reporting requests.
Serves as daily contact for ADP on payroll issues, the set-up of new codes, etc.
Responds to inquiries from all levels of employees on payroll matters.

Union benefits

Applying knowledge of the company’s union contracts, tracks weekly/monthly hours worked and calculates the pension and the health and welfare benefits the company pays out monthly to the union. Informs manager of discrepancies or seeks clarification when necessary.
Serves as point person for union audits of plans, typically involving one audit per year.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience with at least four or more years of experience processing payroll.
An understanding of applicable federal, state and local wage and payroll tax regulations.
Ability to follow moderately complex procedures and an understanding of when to escalate issues of concern.
Knowledge of HRIS/payroll system, especially ADP.
Proficiency in MS Excel.
Basic knowledge of other MS Office products, including Word and Outlook.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to multitask, prioritize and work efficiently to meet deadlines.

Physical Demands:

Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or mobile device
Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 201bs

Compensation: Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with a starting hourly pay between $28.00 to $31.00/hour. The hourly range is an average pay range for this position What We Offer: Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company provides benefits, support programs, resources and expertise to help employees live healthier and safer lives—at work and on the road. *Eligibility for the following benefits depends on employment status.

Competitive compensation package
Harvard Pilgrim Medical insurance
Guardian Dental insurance
VSP vision insurance
Hyatt Legal Plans
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Company paid Long Term Disability
Company paid Life Insurance
Confidential Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Insurance options
Medicare Specialist for retirement planning
100% paid tuition for WSET and Cicerone certification programs

EEO Employer Statement: Southern Glazer's Beverage Company, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees.

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