Payroll Specialist

Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Job Type: Full-Time | Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Reports To: Payroll Manager

About the Role

Superior Group of Companies (SGC) is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support the accurate and timely processing of payroll across our organization. This role plays a critical part in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and data integrity across multiple business units and federal IDs.

The ideal candidate has hands-on payroll experience in a multi-state environment, is comfortable working with ADP, and is eager to grow their payroll expertise within a collaborative team.

What You’ll Do

• Support the processing of multi-state, multi-frequency payrolls across 12+ payrolls and 5 EINs
• Assist with special earnings, off-cycle payrolls, and manual checks
• Review and balance hours, earnings, deductions, and taxes prior to payroll submission
• Assist with garnishments, child support orders, and tax levies within ADP SmartCompliance
• Partner with the Payroll Manager to resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries
• Support quarterly and year-end payroll activities, including W-2 review and audits
• Maintain payroll files and documentation in compliance with SOX controls
• Assist with multi-state tax setup and maintenance
• Run standard and custom payroll reports in ADP, including editing and creating custom reports
• Support attendance tracking, time bank software, and international employee data uploads
• Perform regular audits to ensure payroll accuracy and data integrity
• Provide responsive, professional customer service to employees

What We’re Looking For

• 2–4 years of payroll experience, preferably in a multi-state environment
• Hands-on experience with ADP (reporting experience strongly preferred)
• Experience supporting multi-entity payroll (multiple EINs)
• Working knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and wage/hour rules
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, reconciliations)
• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, and accuracy
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Exposure to SOX controls or audit documentation is a plus

Why Join SGC

• Hybrid work environment
• Opportunity to grow and expand payroll expertise
• Collaborative, supportive HR and Finance partnership
• Stable organization with diverse business units

**Along with a competitive compensation package, the company offers an excellent benefits package, including Medical, Dental, a defined contribution plan (e.g. 401(k)), life insurance, long-term disability, a flexible spending account (FSA), and paid maternity/paternity leave. 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.