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Payroll Team Lead (Burlington, NC)

6 days ago Burlington, NC

This Payroll Team Lead position is an exciting opportunity for candidate with a growth mind-set who thrives in a fast-paced, Global organization. The scope of this role includes end-to-end Payroll processes working with our Payroll Processing Team. This area consists of loading EIB's, processing on-demands, answering HR tasks, processing payroll U.S. and Canada, running audit reports, running settlement, providing excellent customer services, testing for upgrades or system changes, collaborating closely with supervisor and other Lead.

Responsibilities:

  • Workday end-to-end processing including settlement.
  • Lead for Canada payroll processing - Vendor is ADP Workforce Now
  • Lead for U.S. payroll processing - Vendor is Workday
  • Perform reviews of on-demands.
  • Process settlements for on-demands
  • Run audit reports for weekly and biweekly pay groups
  • Run settlement for weekly and biweekly pay groups
  • Run settlement for monthly pay group
  • Answer questions from processors on complex issues.
  • Expected to work half of the holidays (either holiday or Sunday before holiday) to ensure checks are available to employees on Friday pay dates.
  • Review Retro calculations and perform retro calculations if system does not calculate, including understanding FLSA rules.
  • Help improve processes using Power Query in excel.
  • Maintain SOP's
  • Review Leave of absence entries
  • Create EIB for off cycle runs.
  • Load EIB for off cycle runs.
  • Weekly approve EIB's loaded by processor
  • Perform testing for changes and Workday upgrades.
  • Perform gross up calculations as needed
  • Providing gross to net detail as requested by leadership
  • Lead special projects as assigned
  • Attend meetings as assigned

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Education/Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance preferred, High School Diploma required
  • Proven payroll experience with multi states
  • FPC or CPP desirable but not required.
  • Leadership experience is desirable but not required.
  • Exceptional excel skills including Power Query
  • Attention to detail
  • System experience - Workday, ADP (Work Force Now)
  • Canada experience
  • Time management and prioritization skills
  • Good verbal and written communication skills

This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week onsite in Burlington, NC.

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information, please click here.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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Client-provided location(s): Burlington, NC
Job ID: labcorp-2533674_1720682538
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-10-10T00:19:05

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Flexible Work Hours
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Vacation and Time Off

      • Paid Vacation
      • Paid Holidays
      • Personal/Sick Days
      • Leave of Absence
    • Financial and Retirement

      • 401(K) With Company Matching
      • Stock Purchase Program
      • Performance Bonus
      • Financial Counseling
    • Professional Development

      • Leadership Training Program
      • Associate or Rotational Training Program
      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Promote From Within
      • Mentor Program
      • Shadowing Opportunities
      • Access to Online Courses
      • Lunch and Learns
    • Diversity and Inclusion

      • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
      • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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