Highlights
This position requires a detail-oriented, organized, and service-focused individual who can work independently, resolve payroll discrepancies, communicate effectively, build positive working relationships, and collaborate with teammates at all levels of the organization. Prepare payroll reports, perform reconciliations, and support internal audits, accounting activities, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end payroll processes.
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| Location | Trinity, AL |
Description
Job Details
Division: Nucor Steel Decatur LLC
Location: Trinity, AL, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
Date Posted: 10/30/2026
Deadline: 11/11/2026
Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.
Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.
Basic Job Functions:
The Payroll/HR Specialist is responsible for supporting the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payroll for 800+ teammates. This position requires a detail-oriented, organized, and service-focused individual who can work independently, resolve payroll discrepancies, communicate effectively, build positive working relationships, and collaborate with teammates at all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Process and administer payroll for teammates, ensuring accurate and timely payments in accordance with established payroll schedules.
- Review, audit, and reconcile timekeeping and payroll records, including regular hours, overtime, bonuses, vacation accruals, parental leave, and other payroll-related earnings and adjustments.
- Maintain accurate payroll records and process updates related to new hires, terminations, transfers, compensation changes, tax withholdings, direct deposits, and other teammate information.
- Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, respond to teammate inquiries, and provide timely, professional customer service.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local payroll regulations, wage and hour requirements, and company policies.
- Prepare payroll reports, perform reconciliations, and support internal audits, accounting activities, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end payroll processes.
- Collaborate within HR and across other departments to ensure accurate payroll data and identify opportunities for process improvements.
- Assist with new hire orientation, teammate events, community events, and other HR initiatives as needed.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive teammate and payroll information while consistently meeting established deadlines.
Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in payroll processing, payroll administration, human resources, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
College degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
Payroll processing experience, preferably within a large manufacturing or industrial environment.
Experience with payroll and timekeeping platforms such as SAP or SuccessFactors
Demonstrated ability to identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements that enhance payroll accuracy and efficiency.
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace