Vulcan Elements

Payroll Specialist

Vulcan Elements · Research Triangle Park

Posted 15 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
15 days
Vulcan Elements's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Vulcan Elements's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Vulcan Elements
high
34 stale, 2 reposted of 49 open
Hiring momentum
66 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Payroll Specialist at Vulcan Elements will manage the payroll process for employees, ensuring accurate calculations of wages, overtime, and deductions in compliance with relevant regulations. This role involves maintaining payroll records, resolving discrepancies, and serving as a contact for employee inquiries about pay and benefits. As the company grows, the specialist will also support payroll system updates and ensure compliance with changing regulations.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vulcan Elements as an employer.

What you need

  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
  • 3+ years of experience processing payroll, preferably in a multi-state or high-volume environment
  • Hands-on experience with payroll software (ADP, Rippling, QuickBooks Payroll, or similar)
  • Working knowledge of wage and hour laws, tax withholding requirements, and garnishment procedures
  • Strong proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets for reconciliation and reporting
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Nice to have

  • CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation a plus, but not required
  • International payroll experience (e.g., managing payroll across multiple countries, currencies, or working with global EOR/PEO providers) a plus

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Role involves moving to a new office location when open
  • Responsibilities may change based on business needs

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Listed by Vulcan Elements on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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