Payroll Specialist POST NUMBER: 464808

Payroll Specialist

Overview

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for accurate and timely payroll processing within a manufacturing environment. This role supports hourly and salaried employees, ensures compliance with wage and labor regulations, and partners closely with HR, Finance, and Operations to support plant-level payroll needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll for hourly and salaried employees in a manufacturing setting

• Manage time and attendance data including shifts, overtime, differentials, and meal and rest compliance

• Ensure accurate payroll calculations for bonuses, commissions, and special pay adjustments

• Administer payroll changes including new hires, terminations, promotions, and final pay

• Process payroll across multiple states while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations

• Handle garnishments, tax withholdings, and benefit deductions accurately

• Reconcile payroll registers and support payroll-related general ledger entries

• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner

• Support audits and provide payroll documentation as needed

• Assist with payroll system updates, testing, and process improvements

Qualifications

• Proven experience processing payroll in a manufacturing or production environment

• Strong understanding of hourly payroll, overtime rules, and shift-based work schedules

• Experience with multi-state payroll and compliance requirements

• Familiarity with time and attendance systems

• Proficiency with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting union payroll or collective bargaining agreements

• Exposure to high-volume payroll environments

• Experience working with ERP or manufacturing payroll systems

  Compensation: ???????70,000-90,000