Coord, Payroll

Smurfit Westrock; Duluth (GA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

In-office 3 days/week

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Payroll Specialist to process hourly and salaried payrolls for US employee populations. The role requires in-office presence at 3950 Shackleford Rd, Duluth, GA, at least 3 days a week along with handling multi-state payrolls and tax compliance.

The ideal candidate should have 3–5 years of full-cycle payroll experience, familiarity with PeopleSoft HRIS, and perhaps CPP or FPC designation. This is a high-volume, fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of full-cycle payroll experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Experience with multi-state payroll taxes (California, Ohio, Pennsylvania).
• CPP or FPC designation is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely payrolls for hourly and salaried employees.
• Enter direct deposit, tax, and deductions data for processing.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure SOX controls are followed.
• Respond to employee questions and resolve discrepancies.
• Pull payroll time files and submit loads into the payroll system.

Skills

Payroll administration

Multi-state payroll

PeopleSoft

HRIS

Communication skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Business/HR

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The Opportunity

The Payroll Specialist will process hourly and salaried payrolls for US employee populations. Pay frequencies include weekly, bi-weekly, semimonthly, monthly, and special incentive payrolls assigned to multiple companies and in multiple states/provinces.

This role will be located at 3950 Shackleford Rd, Duluth, GA, and is required to be in the office a minimum of 3 days a week.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock

• Process accurate and timely payrolls for all employees.
• Process all payroll transactions and prepare file loads for hourly and salaried payrolls.
• Key in direct deposit, tax, and deductions into the system for processing.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws.
• Resolve customer service issues and problems using their individual expertise in payroll policies and laws.
• Respond to questions from employees and resolve discrepancies.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for US payroll-related issues.
• Maintain payroll records and databases.
• Follow all defined payroll SOX controls as defined in the payroll narrative.
• Provide analysis or work on projects assigned by their manager.
• Maintain time and attendance systems to ensure accurate data for payroll processing and reporting.
• Complete daily and weekly time analysis on each location. Launches export of information out of WFS for each current pay period. Analyze/research each variance to ensure that all hours are accurate. Works with location to update/change time accordingly.
• Update and maintain employee information.
• Pull payroll time files and loads/submits into PeopleSoft.
• Adheres to departmental and organizational schedule deadlines for payroll.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures, contracts, and state and federal laws.

What You Need To Succeed

• CPP or FPC designation is highly preferred.
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, or a related field
• Union payroll experience would be helpful
• 3-5 years of full-cycle payroll administration work experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Experience with multi-state payroll taxes, including California, Ohio, and Pennsylvania
• Knowledge of payroll practices and HRIS systems, including PeopleSoft
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact with all employee levels across multiple business units and functional areas.

What We Offer

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.