Payroll Specialist

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations within a fast-paced and growing manufacturing environment in Belding, Michigan. This position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing while supporting employees, leadership, and HR operations across the organization.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys balancing compliance, systems administration, auditing, and employee support. The Payroll Specialist will serve as a key resource for payroll processing, timekeeping compliance, payroll tax administration, reporting, and HRIS system integrity. The organization is continuing to grow and invest in its HR infrastructure, creating strong long-term opportunity for someone who takes pride in accuracy, organization, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll accurately and timely while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Serve as the subject matter expert for payroll, HRIS, and timekeeping systems
• Review and audit employee time records, overtime, PTO, attendance, payroll adjustments, and shift differentials
• Ensure compliance with FLSA regulations, wage and hour laws, meal and rest break requirements, and payroll recordkeeping standards
• Maintain employee payroll records, tax withholding data, payroll deductions, earnings codes, and HRIS system integrity
• Process garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, benefit deductions, and other regulated payroll deductions
• Assist with payroll tax filings, W-2 processing, year-end activities, and quarterly reporting
• Conduct payroll audits to identify discrepancies, compliance concerns, and system errors
• Support payroll reporting, reconciliations, analytics, and management reporting
• Train supervisors and employees on payroll procedures, timekeeping practices, overtime rules, and payroll systems usage
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries regarding pay, deductions, taxes, timekeeping, and leave balances
• Assist with compliance reporting 
• Support HR projects, employee relations activities, and compliance initiatives as needed
• Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll, compensation, and employee information
• Stay current on payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance updates while recommending process improvements

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience
• Experience with payroll and HRIS systems, preferably Paylocity
• Strong understanding of:
  • Payroll tax regulations
  • Wage and hour laws
  • FLSA compliance
  • Payroll auditing
  • Timekeeping compliance
  • Payroll reporting and reconciliations
• Experience processing garnishments, tax levies, and regulated payroll deductions
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines
• High level of discretion and professionalism handling confidential information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing industry experience preferred
• Experience with Paylocity HRIS strongly preferred
• Understanding of payroll accounting and year-end processing procedures
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• CPP certification preferred but not required

Schedule & Work Environment

• Full-time onsite role located in Belding, Michigan
• Standard business hours
• Office environment within a manufacturing facility

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Opportunity to join a growing manufacturing organization
• High-visibility role supporting critical payroll operations
• Stable environment with long-term growth potential
• Collaborative leadership team investing in HR and payroll infrastructure
• Opportunity to improve systems, processes, and compliance initiatives

Titles Encouraged to Apply

• Payroll Coordinator
• Payroll Administrator
• Payroll Analyst
• HR Payroll Specialist
• Payroll & Benefits Coordinator
• Payroll Compliance Specialist
• Timekeeping Specialist