Payroll Specialist
NR Consulting • Tuscaloosa, Alabama • Full Time
Posted on Tue, Sep 8, 2026
Location : Tuscaloosa, AL (Onsite – 5 days week)
Hire Type : Direct Hire (Fulltime Permanent Role)
Job Description:
We are seeking an accurate and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for a fully on-site role. You will be responsible for end-to-end payroll operations for both hourly and salaried field and office employees using Ceridian Dayforce. The ideal candidate manages complex payroll adjustments, handles authorized withdrawals from company bank accounts, submits retirement contributions, and ensures strict legal and union compliance across the state.
Responsibilities
- Full-Cycle Payroll: Process bi-weekly or weekly payrolls for all salaried and hourly employees in Dayforce, reviewing timesheets for accuracy, overtime, and project allocations.
- Adjustments & Deductions: Process special pay items including bonuses, retro pay, and per diems, as well as involuntary deductions like wage garnishments and tax levies.
- Banking & Disbursements: Initiate direct deposits, cut manual checks, and execute accurate withdrawals and transfers from the company bank account to fund payroll and associated liabilities.
- Benefits Administration: Calculate, record, and submit timely retirement and benefits payments to John Hancock and other designated plan administrators.
- Tax & Year-End Reporting: Reconcile payroll data, manage Alabama and federal tax compliance, and accurately generate, file, and distribute W-2 forms annually.
- Record Keeping: Maintain confidential, organized electronic and physical payroll files, resolve payroll discrepancies, and field employee pay inquiries.
Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of dedicated payroll experience, with hands-on experience using Dayforce. Experience within the construction industry is highly preferred.
- System Proficiency: Strong proficiency in Dayforce modules and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Financial Acumen: Direct experience coordinating bank transactions, wire transfers, and reconciling accounts.
- Compliance Knowledge: Deep understanding of Alabama employment laws, FLSA standards, tax regulations, and processing wage garnishments.
- Soft Skills: Strong critical thinking for auditing, high ethical standards regarding confidential information, and excellent communication skills.
- Location: Fully on-site at our office in Alabama.
- Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday.
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $55,000–$80,000 per year (median ~$66,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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