HR/Payroll Specialist

Hyundai MOBIS North America Electrified Powertrain, LLC; Richmond Hill (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyundai MOBIS North America Electrified Powertrain, LLC is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Richmond Hill, GA to oversee end-to-end payroll operations, ensure data integrity across HRIS and other systems, and provide timely reports to leadership and departments.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years payroll processing and HR generalist experience, strong Excel skills, and solid knowledge of state and federal payroll laws.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years payroll processing experience.
• 2+ years HR Generalist or Specialist experience.
• Knowledge of state and federal payroll laws and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with payroll via standard operating systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Nice to have SAP knowledge and time-keeping best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manages the payroll cycle workflow and ensures accurate calculations in Excel.
• Processes weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly expatriate payroll.
• Enters and maintains personal master data in the HRIS (wages, withholdings, direct deposit).
• Maintains employee payroll records.
• Verifies timesheets and clock data for policy compliance.
• Creates attendance audit reports and corrects payroll prior to processing.
• Provides customized reports to Headquarters, Finance, and Production as requested.
• Performs reconciliations and handles ACH rejects.
• Supports new hires with required state/federal forms.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR Generalist experience

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Education

High school Diploma

Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting/business

Tools

SAP

HRIS / Time-keeping systems

Job description

Role Overview

MOBIS North America electrified Powertrain LLC (MNAe) is a Tier 1 supplier of BSA and PE systems, which are vital parts to produce electric vehicles, based on state-of-art manufacturing technology related to battery system assembly.

Our HR and Business Administration team at Hyundai Mobis North America is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our team in Richmond Hill, Georgia. The ideal candidate is a detail‑driven payroll professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, timely results. In this role, you'll oversee end‑to‑end payroll operations, ensure data integrity across multiple systems, and support key departments with critical reporting. If you enjoy problem‑solving, working with numbers, and being a trusted resource for both employees and leadership, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

(To perform within this position successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.)

• Manages the payroll cycle workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed and reconciled. Complete the accurate calculations in excel file
• Processes a timely and accurate weekly, bi-weekly payroll and monthly expatriate payroll
• Performs entry of personal master data into the HRIS, including wages, tax withholdings, and direct deposit bank information
• Maintain employee payroll records
• Verify timesheets and clock data. Confirm that the data is in line with policies and processing rules
• Create and analyze attendance audit reports to identify and correct payroll before processing
• Provides customized reports to Headquarters, Finance, and Production departments as requested
• Performs accounting reconciliations, processes returned funds and manages ACH rejects
• Supports new hires in completing required state and federal forms as needed
• All other duties and tasks as assigned

AUTHORITY & SCOPE

This role operates within defined corporate policies and procedures and exercises judgment appropriate to its level of responsibility. The position may influence decisions related to functional operations, processes, or recommendations and elevate matters as required.

Basic Qualifications

(The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required and preferred for this position.)

Required Education & Experience

• High school Diploma
• 2+ years of experience in payroll processing
• 2+ years of HR Generalist or Specialist experience
• Knowledge of State and Federal payroll laws and deadline requirements
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal management skills
• Ability to process payroll via standard operating systems
• Ability to manage time and projects to ensure completion of payroll and reporting requirements efficiently and accurately
• Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Preferred Education And Experience

• Associate degree or bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Management, or related field
• Knowledge of SAP and time-keeping best practices